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Corrida de toros
- 1. Corrida de toros Bull fighting
- 2. What do youreally know about Bullfighting ?
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- 8. The END ANY QUESTIONSTO BE ASKD NOW IS THE TIME!
Editor's Notes
- #2 .One of the most important symbols of the culture in spain.bullfighting was traced back to the 711 B.C. and took place first for the celebration of king alfonso viii.bull fighting was originally for nobles those times and bullfighters were fighting bulls on their horse back. .until king philipe v became king he banned the nobles from this sport because he thought that it’s a bad example for the public.1724 commeners adopted this sport but since they could not afford buying horses they have don it on foot and unarmed. .After that it became a tradition and a culture symbol in spain until this day on !
- #4 .then the bullfighter enters wearing the traditional custome. The custome looks very classy and it gives you the feeling that bullfighters are like noble men but in our age, there customs are suffieciently and neatly decorated. It made out of fine silk and wool and it cost a lot of money.
- #5 Now, the bull is introduced to the stadium usually by name, age , and weight. . The bull fighter plays with the bull inorder to learn it’s moves and become familiar with it. .Next the Lancers come out on a horse back to stab and cut the bull’s neck muscles to weaken his power..As you can see the horses wear protective gear to be safe from the bull’s horns .
- #6 .Next the flagmen each take turn attempting to place sharp sticks into the bull neck to weaken him even more..The way they do it is by running at the bull and force the stick into the bulls neck Finally the bullfighter re enters the stadium a small red cape and a sword The bull fighter keeps playing with the bull to try to show his bravery and skills by performing special moves eventually the bull fighter stricks the bull with his sword in the bull’s back to stab his heart and die .
- #7 After that the judge and the crowd decides on how well did the bull fighter did. Also if he did very well the audience waves handkerchiefs as a sign or throw red flowers to the bull fighter The judge award the bull fighter a ear or a tail from the bull if he did really well And the bull fighter waves it to the crowd while walking around the stadium.
- #8 In rare cases the bull killes or injures the bull fighter If a bull kills a bull fighter, the mother of the bull is found and killed for revenge.