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The corrida
Is about many things-death,bravery,performance. It
is a certainly bloody and cruel and there is nothing worse than to see a
matador and his sidekicks mess up the kill. Although it has its roots in
ancient Roman"games", la lidia,as the art of bullfighting is also
known, took off in an organised fashion in Spain in the mid 18th century. Only
champion matadors make good money, and some make a loss, for the matador must
rent or buy his outfit and equipment, pay for the right to fight a bull and
pay his cuadrilla(team)When the bull seems tired and unlikely to give a lot
more, the matador chooses his moment for the kill. Placing himself head-on he
aims to sink waiving handkerchiefs in the air in clear appeal to the president
to award the matador an oreja(ear)of the animal. the president waits to see
how great is the crowd's enthusiasm before flopping a white handkerchief onto
his balcony. If the fight was exceptional, the matador might cortar dos orejas(cut
two ears off).On rare occasion the matador may be awarded the tail as well.Ok
out the arena, you can buy souvenirs.
LA PEDRERA
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