Badalona giants
The Badalona giants are the four pairs of giants of the Catalan city of Badalona that represent historical prominent figures from the town. They dance in processions at Badalona's spring festival, Badalona's principal festival and on other occasions.
Overview
The Giants are big and heavy figures made of wood, plaster and carton and typically represents historical prominent figures like kings, princess, counts or mythological beings. It is traditional that giants dance in important events or in the festivals of the city where they belong. It is a Catalan tradition but there are Giants in Belgium, France, Spain, Germany and other countries.In Badalona there are 8 giants: Anastasi and Maria which are the oldest giants from the city; Jeroni and Badamar ; Ferrer de Gualbes and Elionor de Santcliment, and Ripal and Brunel·la del Mar, the newests giants.