Parts of the bullfight (III); the third of ‘banderillas’
The third of ‘banderillas’ is a great invention of the fathers of bullfighting and...
Parts of the bullfight (II); the third of pikes
The third of pikes takes place after the first one with the ‘capote’ and is a fundamental part since it is where the...
The actors: the Presidency of the bullring
The president is accompanied by two advisors: a veterinarian and a bullfighting technician who advise him in making decisions The...
The dragging mules
The dragging mules are responsible for removing the animal from the ring, helped and led by the...
The crew: picadors (II)
Who are the members of the crew that go on horseback? In the ‘paseíllo’, behind the ‘banderilleros’, go the picadors of each...
The crew: picadors (I)
Who are the members of the crew that go on horseback? In the ‘paseíllo’, behind the ‘banderilleros’, go the...
The ‘cuadrilla: the subalterns
The ones who join the bullfighter: the subalterns The subalterns They receive different names:...
Timing of the ‘corrida’
‘Lidia’ of the bull and its three thirds The ‘corrida’ (bullfight), where the animal is fought, are divided into...
The distribution of the Bullrings: ‘tendidos’
Inside the bullring: ‘tendido’ The first doubt when we access into a bullring is usually the place we must occupy and,...
The scene of bullfighting: The Bullrings
The bullrings, the place where bullfighting takes place Although its tradition and its design...
