For those of you who know bullfighting traditions stemming from the country of Spain that began hundreds of years ago. In the 15th century, when the Spanish set foot in latin countries, this contributed bullfighting tradition carries. Over time, bullfighting can we see in countries of the former Spanish colony in South America, Central America and North America.
They used to minister in April in Sevilla, Spain's third largest city, the capital of Andalusia. Bullfighting is the battle between man (matador) and a bull in the arena. Being a symbol of valor matador in Spain. Bullfighting is an art, way of life, cruelty, livelihoods and sometimes used for business.
Matador, literally means the killer, was a torero who are experts in the fight against the bull. Torero is the main actor in the performance of man against bull fights in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. In this fight, the torero instrumental playing and eventually kills the bull. Torero called toreador in English, but the term is almost never used in Spain and Latin America.
History of Bullfighting
The origins of bullfighting comes from the historical sacrifice a male buffalo in the days of ancient Greece to Rome and then evolve when reaching Spain. In the 18th century, King Carlos III forbade it, but not for long because then his successor immediately on again. In the 19th century matador school was established in Seville and at the same time with superior breeding bull toro bravo. Usually contested three with three matador bull.
The Bulls Getting Wild
Bullfight begins with paseillo, wich all participants who entered the battle arena and introduce themselves to thousands of spectators. Furthermore, alguacilillos horseback to the leader of the organizers, and then with a symbolic key to issue a bull asking, "Puerta de los toriles" (bull has been in the back door of the arena).
What's interesting about this show is the bullfighting torero with interesting costumes and bright colors. The torero body movements to 'challenge' the bull like a dance and rhythm that captivated the audience.
Cage door was opened and the first bull enters the arena. This is where the fight that consists of three parts begins, each piece separated trumpets.
In every game there are three matador, each assigned to deal with the two bulls, the time spent kira0kira 10-15 minutes each bull.
The first part, torero uses Capote, large cloth purple or yellow. Then, picadores on horseback with a spear in hand pierced the muscles used to weaken the strength of a bull bull.
The second part is called suerte de banderillas, where three banderilleros challenged to associate each pair of banderillas, shaped like wood, to the back of the bull.
The last section called suerte suprema, where we often see the torero with Muleta, red cloth. He must be able to demonstrate Faena, mastering skills bull. In this section we can see the beauty of bullfighting, the way to bring a close to the body torero bull and eventually kills the bull with his sword.
The Valor Torero (Matador)
Being a Matador or torero is an honor for the Spaniards, moreover can conquer the bull. Matador is the star of this show on the field. A matador to balance between foot skills, dexterity of the hand, the eye and the speed of decision-making in the number of seconds to thrust his sword into the heart of the bull.
Greatness seen from the skill master matador and bull kills quickly. Bullfighter who did his job well endowed bull ears, which can be tossed into the audience.
There are times when the matador fails and bull butting normally penetrate the thigh to the abdomen.
If so then it was taken to the medical room and often lead to death. Despite cries of death to accompany families but the matador has performed his determination, kill or be killed, according la lidia.
Only a highly skilled torero can go up a level as a matador in a bull fight against the so-called alternativa. In the fight alternativa, a Novillero (junior bullfighter) can perform in front of an audience and introduced as a matador de toros.
One of the most famous bullfighter of all time was Juan Belmonte, who revolutionized techniques that fight and then become the standard in the assessment of these days matador. One of the most successful matador will be treated like a star, with an abundant income, has a lot of fans, and often rumored by the tabloids. However, at this time do not get a professional bullfighter revenues of its predecessor in the 1960s. Mass media also covered the little matador mostly known as "mediaticos" which does not include top fighters Spain.
With the dangerous nature of the fight, more than 40 people have been killed in the arena matador fight. One of the most famous fighter in history, Manolete, died in battle in 1947.
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