Running Of Bulls

Each year, thousands of Spaniards and tourists buy tickets to watch traditional bullfights which are held throughout Spain, in rural villages in big cities alike. According to Faiola (2013), bullfighting has a long history in Spain and can be traced back to the early Middle Ages (8th century CE). For centuries, Spain has been famous for its lively bullfighting events and many tourists flock to the country each year to partake in this long held tradition. (Beilin 2014). Crowds cheer as the matador, dressed in a highly ornamented suit and donning the traditional red-cape, battles the bull and attempts to kill it in the 20 minute time frame. Bullrings are mostly sustained by tourists, many of whom visit out of curiosity and want to embrace this unique aspect of Spanish culture. For the most part, locals have largely stopped going to the bullfights and, most of the time, the arenas are filled with out of country tourists.

Professional bull riding is a fierce, rough, and grueling sport with roots deeply imbedded in American culture. It's America's original extreme sport. The PBR has evolved into a captivating and adrenaline charged sporting event that features an all star cast of the greatest bull riders and bucking bulls in the world. Bull riding originated in charreadas, contests of ranch and horsemanship skills that developed on the haciendas of Old Mexico. First termed jaripeo, bull riding was originally a variant of bullfighting where riders would literally ride the bull to death. It later evolved into an event where participants merely rode the bull until it tired and stopped bucking. The history of bull riding started first back in the 1850's. Texas men

Sure, many of people mainly visit Spain to visit the big cites of Barcelona and Madrid, but I can personally assure you that there is so much more to explore. Running bulls, flamenco dancers, museums, Ibiza, Sagrada Familia, and Alhambra. The list goes on and on about the different places that an individual can experience whilst out there exploring the world. Let’s not forget the mouth-watering food too, one of which is by far the most popular dish that comes from Spain, and many fan-favorites, paella (a rice dish prepared with seafood). To further drive you to Spain, I’d like to address this. According to an article, “Why Take the Time to Visit the Alhambra in Spain?” it boldly states, “The ancient buildings, aqueducts, and other leftovers from hundreds of years ago offer amazing opportunities for tourists who take the time to visit them.” This is self-explanatory, if you would only take the time to really push and learn about the background of Spain, you will have the most amazing experience

From sandy beaches to rocky mountain ranges, astounding big cities to mosques and gothic cathedrals, vibrant festivals to the theatrical historic bullfights, Spain has about everything. Spain has been the center of culture in Europe for thousands of years. Spain is an astonishing place with rich heritage and lively festivals and art. Spain is not just about the flamenco dancing, bullfights, and the religious festivals, it has so many things to offer. Even Lenny Kravitz the American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer said, “It’s like a dream to come to Spain and stay a for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.” Today I am going to inform you about the well-known features of La Siesta in the Spanish culture, the creative and energetic Flamenco dance, and the historic subculture of Basque.

Mahatma Gandhi once stated that “A nations culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people” This holds evident in the European country of Spain. Spain is a country of long time tradition in which people work hard to continue on with a culture they created long ago. Spain is a very colorfully cultured country with many famous and important traditions one of which is, the art of flamenco dancing.

The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas, was the first major battle of the Civil War. It took place in Virginia near the city of Manassas on July 21, 1861. The Confederate Army won the battle with the retreat of the Union Army back to Washington.

hispanics (spaindars) like to spend their free time watching Bullfighting. they do not see it as sport only. they as a form of art. Bullfighting is one of the most famous sports in Latin America

This excerpt called “Rodeo and Baseball” attempts to explain how much a rodeo is like baseball. The author starts off explaining how the sport of Rodeo has been around just as long as Baseball, yet it is not quite as popular. She states that it was originally created by a few ranchers daring a kid twenty-five dollars to ride “five outlaw horses.” Later on, in 1895, the first commercial rodeo was held in Lander, Wyoming in 1895. She claims that the two sports were just as popular in the other, yet there was hardly anyone on the East coast riding bulls for a living. The only main purpose of this sport was for competition and pride, because other than that, it was misunderstood. No one quite figured out why risking their life for a few dollars and eight seconds of fame was worth it, yet many did it anyways.

The Professional Bull Riding Build Ford Tough Series had humble beginnings. It started when some bull riders wanted to break away from the rodeo circuit. They pooled resources and took one of the most exciting and attractive parts of the rodeo on the road.

is still synonymous with Spain, a growing number of Spanish activists are saying it's "tortura" (torture), not "cultura" (culture). Thirty-eight-year-old Virginia Ruiz is one of these activists. She wasn't there to enjoy the spectacle during the free admission (that her taxpayer dollars funded) -- she was there to document the cruelty. But in the bull's agony, Ruiz was overcome with the need to take action.

Most arguments against rodeo focus on the rough stock events such as bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bare back riding. All of these events are events that involve a competitor rides a bucking animal for eight seconds. Some organizations like the Animal Legal Defense Fund call the equipment, including spurs and flank ropes, ‘tools of torment’ (“Rodeo Facts: The Case Against Rodeo”

Another important tradition in Spain is Spanish music. The Spanish music is very important to the Spanish people as it’s a part of their culture. The Spanish music was influenced by the Arabic music in the 1600s.

In the preliminary stage (well, I lied there are actually four stages but the preliminary is not really considered one of the tercios), large capes, usually magenta and gold, are flashed before the bull. This is done in order to see how the bull will react. The bullfighters watch the bull closely to form a strategy for engaging it in the ring. If the bull is too timid, the fight could be boring because the bull will not charge when provoked, not allowing the matador to make skillful passes. However, if the bull is too aggressive, the fight may be too dangerous for the matador and he may have to kill the bull quickly. This is also an undesirable result. An ideal bull is one that is brave but the matador is able to manipulate. This allows the matador to show his artistry and skill in controlling the bull.

The regional pastime of the running of the bulls in Pamplona is an exciting tradition that involves a group of bulls that are lets loose in the streets of Pamplona. The main purpose of the run is to transport the bulls from the corrals into the bullrings, where they will be killed. This run takes place for seven days in San Fermin, Pamplona in Spain. It started in the 14th century. Today the running of the bulls attracts many tourists from around the world that like to participate. Many participate by joining the bulls, and running along side of them. This is very dangerous, many are injured and some are even killed. Others participate by dressing the part and cheering. Runners wear the traditional outfit of a white shirt and pants. Some have a red scarf or handkerchief, some wear red belts. Runners also have with them a newspaper to draw attention away from the bulls just in case.

Spain is one of the foreign countries that colonized our country for more than three hundred years. They are the reason why Filipinos experienced suffered, hardship, persecution etc. during their colonization. But the Spanish had also contributes good things in our country specially to us Filipinos.