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Published: July 24th 2013
The Bull fights… Where do I Begin; I knew the fight would be really gruesome, but holey hell. So a single Bull is released into the ring, and is super aggravated. The Bull runs around the ring looking to kill something, and charges the first matador that comes into sight. The matadors are dressed in a Traditional one piece; sporting the bright colors, sparkles and flare. The Matadors dance with ...
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Heather Jasper
Understanding through harsh realities
Thank you for writing about this, Lucas. When I was in Madrid I chose to tour the bull fighting arena on a day there was no fight because I didn't want to see the gore and violence. However, living in Bangladesh has taught me that shying away from hard realities doesn't make them go away, but it does make them harder to understand. Whether or not Madrid follows Barcelona in banning bull fights, you saw a dying tradition. I am sure this experience will give you a deeper understanding of Spanish culture, and ultimately of humanity.