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[[File:01764 4 layers Human Tower 2011 Rio de Janeiro.jpg|250px|thumb|Four layers' human tower which is standing-up. A scene during the development of the gymnastic formation squadron of the [[Brazil]] [[Soka Gakkai|SGI]] Young Mens' Division of Rio de Janeiro in October, 2011]] |
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'''Human tower''' is a performance variation of [[gymnastic formation]]. Together the [[human pyramid]], it is exhibited frequently at the climax of the performance. In gymnastics, human tower is the highest and largest mounting. On the shoulder of the components of the base layer, put the feet of components of the second floor. In the same way, the components of higher floors are accumulated. The mounting is performed in sitting postulate. After the conclusion of the mounting, the tower stands up form lower floor to upper ones. As a general term, the expression '''human tower''' is often confused with '''[[human pyramid]]'''. This item shows the human tower of gymnastic formation. For the popular festival at [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]], see '''[[Castell]]'''. |
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== Related articles == |
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[[Gymnastic formation]] |
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[[Human pyramid]] |
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== References == |
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* 浜田靖一 『イラストで見る組体操・組立体操』 (Gymnastic Formation shown by illustrations). Daishûkan Publisher, Japan, 1996, 305p.ISBN 978-4-469-26349-7. (In Japanese) |
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[[Category:Gymnastics]] |
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[[ca:Torres humanes]] |
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[[ja:人間円塔]] |
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Revision as of 22:34, 17 October 2011
Human tower is a performance variation of gymnastic formation. Together the human pyramid, it is exhibited frequently at the climax of the performance. In gymnastics, human tower is the highest and largest mounting. On the shoulder of the components of the base layer, put the feet of components of the second floor. In the same way, the components of higher floors are accumulated. The mounting is performed in sitting postulate. After the conclusion of the mounting, the tower stands up form lower floor to upper ones. As a general term, the expression human tower is often confused with human pyramid. This item shows the human tower of gymnastic formation. For the popular festival at Catalonia, Spain, see Castell.
Related articles
Gymnastic formation Human pyramid
References
- 浜田靖一 『イラストで見る組体操・組立体操』 (Gymnastic Formation shown by illustrations). Daishûkan Publisher, Japan, 1996, 305p.ISBN 978-4-469-26349-7. (In Japanese)