This tradition is connected to its environment because it represents both nature and the people who live in the area.
This tradition is connected to nature because the wooden structures are built to stand very tall, as if they are touching the sky. Then, they are burned into ashes, which can symbolize the wood being returned to the earth.
This tradition is connected to the people of Valencia because the sculptures represent people and topics in pop culture that are important to the artists. Sculptures might be of famous singers, religious figures, politicians, and so much more.