Thursday 21 February 2013

Spanish Bullfighting Facts

Spanish Bullfighting Facts Details
Spanish bullfighting is the ultimate in tradition and Spanish machismo, an art form which is completely interwoven with Spanish culture and history. In recent years, many pressure groups have been lobbying ardently to the European Union for an end to bullfighting, but there seems little chance of that happening when the King Spain himself was quoted as saying that bullfighting will never be banned in Spain.  If the EU tries to force the issue Spain will leave the European Union.  Bullfighting is not actually a Spanish invention; it was originally a gladiatorial event, in ancient Rome, which was adopted by the North African Moors, who brought it with them to Spain in the seventh century.
These days, the traditional spectacle has become a big business, young Spanish boys and girls have posters on their bedroom walls of matadors, just as other kids around the world have posters of pop or sports stars, these matadors even earn the same kind of money, as other top sporting heroes. The bullfighting events usually referred to as a corrida generally take place in the late afternoon. Traditionally, six bulls are fought by three matadors, each matador has supporting players, known as banderilleros, in turn assisted by picadors. Each bullfight will generally last around 15 minutes, there is no doubt that the matadors are the centre of attention with their flamboyance, traditional costumes, featuring a gold embroidered silk jacket, skin-tight pants and a special hat, known as a montera.
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts
Spanish Bullfighting Facts

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