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Bullfight Blues
By Kacy Carrr
Spain's notorious Bullfight is one of the most famous
customs upheld by the Spanish. It draws attention
worldwide from people who just love the sport, and also
from many others who are agains't this barbaric onslaught.
I hasten to add that this kind of entertainment is not for
me, but for many thousands that travel to watch a
Bullfight they get to mingle with the dedicated locals who
have a tradition to uphold. This is a sure sign that they
do not feel the way I do.
Stuffed like sardines into a jam packed arena, avid
enthusiasts who in support of this sport continue to
excite each other with roars of encouragement for the
Bullfight to commence. Cheers of Ole is how excited
spectators greet this mighty powerful bull as he makes his
grand entance and presence known to all.
Confused and not sure as to why he was the center of
attention, the bull decides to take advantage of his new
famed popularity by giving a priceless perfomance to the
maddening crowd. He would do this by digging his hoof into
the ground beneath him sending dust clouds swirling into
the air while at the same time from his steaming nostrils
an encore of snorts.
Looking more like a riot at football match the cramped
stadium and all the commotion makes the beast very
nervous.
Why he was summoned here today he did not know - but he
was soon to find out.
What on earth is the Bull thinking?
Sheer jubilation among the crowds as the adrenalin began
to pump for all who had gathered to this event, as it was
only minutes away before the Bullfight.
Picadores armed with lances announce there presence into
the arena on horseback to a stadium of screaming fans. All
mounts blind folded.
These men (Picadores) Their job is to tantalise and maim
the bull before slaughter. This is done by following
orders that on departure from the ring that they leave all
weapons behind, and they do just that.
Pierced in-between the shoulder blades of a very
frightened Bull.
What on earth is that Bull thinking now?
This is just the beginning of the end. Stunned dazed and
hurting, the bull now with so many body piercings still
manages a few breathless snorts. The reflection of his
image is like that of a voodoo doll. Not a pretty sight.
The efforts of the Picadores were never enough at a
bullfight, you have the Banderilleros whose mission is to
distract the bull, and they would do this by running in
circles in and around the animal thus making him tired and
dizzy.
How do you distract a dying bull with so much blood loss?
not a hard job, the bull's options for escape are zilch.
Stabbed and drained of his almighy strength and unable to
raise his head due his injuries. Makes the bull an easy
target for any Matador.
In all his finery the murderer oops sorry Matador enters
the arena. Black beret, jewelled bolero red cape and
breeches buttoned at the knees..This sight alone was
enough to scare any bull.
Spurred on by the cheering crowds to cast the fatal blow,
the Matador provokes his dying opponent to charge. All
attempts made by this sad oh so sad disoriented bull to
retaliate to the words TORO were not that of a fully
charged up angry irate bull. Amenesty is given to the bull
should the Matador miss his target. A slayer is called in
to put the beast out of his misery by cutting the spinal
cord with a dagger. Has this bull not had enough stabbings
for the day? This action can go terribly wrong leaving the
bull conscious paralysed and in severe pain.
Remove the lances and spears
Replace the blood loss with a transfusion
Give the bull back his pride
Now throw the Matador back in in to the ring 100% hero of
the day THE BULL
Want to know what the bull was thinking (What did I do to
deserve this)
To think a couple of hours before the Bullfight this bull
was chewing the cud in fields of green.
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