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Post by marispiper on Jul 10, 2016 11:17:38 GMT
Any sympathy?
I did feel for his wife, who was watching...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 11:28:04 GMT
None whatsoever. Except for the bull.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 11:36:07 GMT
There are still areas of Spain where this barbaric "sport" still goes on
We were in Benidorm where thankfully the Plaza de Toros, bullfighting arena, is now an open air theatre but bull fighting gets a big following on TV
As we passed a pub the locals were packed in watching a bullfight on the TV, and we joined a small crowd of protesters. We finished up being chased up the street!
I have as much sympathy for this matador as I do for those who promote cock fighting, badger baiting, and fox hunters
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Post by marispiper on Jul 10, 2016 11:55:49 GMT
We often go to northern rural Spain and most little bars have a TV which will be showing a bullfight. I always sit with my back to it.
I have to say that, culturally, Spain (away from the resorts) is quite a strange and unique place.
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Post by ARENA on Jul 10, 2016 12:03:36 GMT
I was greatly saddened....I guess the bull will be killed for it.
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Post by marispiper on Jul 10, 2016 15:18:56 GMT
 Pamplona 2016: Funny isn't it...you cannot get a vantage point for love nor money! Fantastic picture...gruesome event! I wouldn't go but thousands do...and what of the young men who come from all over the world, hoping to jump out of the way in time. I think three didn't this year... Can you understand it? |
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Post by aubrey on Jul 11, 2016 9:52:26 GMT
First death in 5 years? That's a dam' shame.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 15:59:31 GMT
I was greatly saddened....I guess the bull will be killed for it. The bull is always killed Arena even if it is not by the matador. The meat is highly prized |
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Post by marispiper on Jul 11, 2016 16:53:53 GMT
This may not go down well but it's a bit 'east is east..'when it comes to the real Spain. What we think is outrageous, they don't...and away from the Costa's, they're not really 21st century. Old ways, old superstitions....
I would never go to Pamplona for the bull run, or watch a bullfight, but it's too ancient a tradition for others to call for a ban ...it will carry on until until those people decide against.
I am not really one for demanding other cultures follow ours.
The loss of culture and identity is one of the things that saddens me most about globalisation.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 16:59:31 GMT
This may not go down well but it's a bit 'east is east..'when it comes to the real Spain. What we think is outrageous, they don't...and away from the Costa's, they're not really 21st century. Old ways, old superstitions.... I would never go to Pamplona for the bull run, or watch a bullfight, but it's too ancient a tradition for others to call for a ban ...it will carry on until until those people decide against. I am not really one for demanding other cultures follow ours. The loss of culture and identity is one of the things that saddens me most about globalisation. I know Spaniards who totally abhor bull fighting, mainly the younger generation I suppose there are those from other societies and cultures who do not like our fox hunting in any of it's forms, such is the way of the world
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Post by marispiper on Jul 11, 2016 17:43:47 GMT
A lot depends on where they live and exposure to more modern thinking.
You get this same 'ancient tradition' cries with fox hunting, as well as employment and vermin control &c.
They never just say "we enjoy it" ...which is what the Spanish do!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 19:36:05 GMT
A lot depends on where they live and exposure to more modern thinking. You get this same 'ancient tradition' cries with fox hunting, as well as employment and vermin control &c. They never just say "we enjoy it" ...which is what the Spanish do! I'm guessing that you, like me, find any blood "sport" disgusting |
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