bullfights
Arena with capes
Bullfights are spectacles in which a matador confronts and kills a bull in an arena, traditional in Spain, Portugal, and parts of Latin America.
The event follows a ritualized sequence—the bull is weakened by mounted lancers and barbed sticks before the matador delivers the fatal sword thrust.
Supporters consider it art and cultural heritage; opponents call it animal cruelty.
We attended a bullfight in Madrid.
Bullfight's fatal sword wielder
- arenaVenue for contests
- corridaFormal Spanish bull contest
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- picadorMounted bullfight lancer
banderillero · crowd · olé · passes · muleta · traje de luces · audience · pageantry
Festive public celebration
- SevilleAndalusia's capital city
- MadridSpain's governmental seat
- PamplonaNavarre's capital city
- feriaHispanic public celebration
dehesa · bloodline · breeding · ritual · ceremony · heritage · Hemingway · Spain
Prized tuna belly
- hornsBony animal projections
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- chargeCost or accusation
- braveryBoldness before danger
casta · ranch · pasture · selection · weight · age · breeding · stamina
matador
Bullfight's fatal sword wielder
picador · banderillero · crowd · olé · passes · muleta · traje de luces · audience · pageantry · entrance
fiesta
Festive public celebration
feria · dehesa · bloodline · breeding · ritual · ceremony · heritage · Hemingway · Spain · Mexico
toro
Prized tuna belly
bravery · casta · ranch · pasture · selection · weight · age · breeding · stamina · aggression
animal cruelty
Mistreatment of beasts
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- banOfficial restriction on something
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
abolition · suffering · PETA · activism · tradition · debate · legislation · Catalonia · prohibition · welfare
natural
Not artificially produced
temple · suerte · quite · pase · lances · charge · horn · stance · timing · precision
- spectatingwatching sports, watching movies, bird watching, people watching, stargazing
- Feria de Sevillaflamenco dress, manzanilla, Seville, Andalusia, April
- Fiestasfiestas, parade, parades, decorations, floats
- Mexico travelCancun, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta
- Spain travelBarcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada, Toledo
bullfightsanimal sanctuaries
Protected homes for rescued fauna
wildlife conservation · dog shows · horse shows · nature documentaries · zoo exhibits
bullfightspeace rallies
Gatherings advocating nonviolence
ballet · flower festivals · garden shows · poetry readings · meditation retreats
bullfightsanimal rights activism
Campaigning for nonhuman welfare
animal liberation · animal sanctuaries · wildlife rehabilitation · wildlife protection · animal welfare
- Spanish bullfightingRitualized bovine combat sport