About us
We are the Muixeranga del Campello: a group open to everyone, of all ages, where every person counts. No experience needed, just enthusiasm.
What is a muixeranga?
A muixeranga is a group that builds human towers and figures and dances to the sound of the dolçaina (a shawm) and the tabal (a drum). The figures are made with the bodies of many people at once: some hold, others climb, and everyone depends on everyone else.
It is not about strength but about trust and technique. Each person has a place according to height, weight and experience:
- The pinya and the bases, at the bottom, hold the figure and protect those who climb.
- The second-level climbers stand on the bases and give the figure its shape.
- Children, light and agile, crown the figure at the very top.
A Valencian tradition
The muixeranga is a Valencian tradition with centuries of history. The best known is the one from Algemesí, which performs at the Festival of the Virgin of Health, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2011.
For a long time it belonged to just a few towns. In recent decades new groups have sprung up all over the Valencian region, reviving the traditional figures and creating their own.
The groups are coordinated by the Federació Coordinadora de Muixerangues, which shares the catalogue of figures, training and safety rules.
The El Campello group
More than a group, a family: rehearsals, performances, meals and trips together. Whole families can take part.
- Rehearsals: Sundays from 11:30 to 13:00 at the municipal park.
- Open to everyone, all ages
- No experience needed: the coaches (mestres) teach you step by step.
- Wear comfortable cotton clothes and nothing that can catch. We will lend you the sash.
