Reviving Spain's Historical Bellringing Tradition

A new school in Catalonia aims to restore the lost art of manual bell tolling, enriching community communication and heritage.

The Vall d'en Bas School of Bell Ringers is teaching students the ancient practice of manual bell tolling.
UNESCO has recognized Spain's manual bellringing as part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage.
Students learn to play traditional sequences that signal various community events and emergencies.
The initiative seeks to counter the effects of mechanized tolling, which has diminished the richness of bell sounds.
Graduates hope to reintegrate manual bellringing into their local communities, fostering a sense of unity and tradition.