Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Toro, toro, toro!


When in Spain, do as the Spaniards do. Taking this to heart, the guys decided a bullfight was mandatory, while the ladies decided that zapatos shopping and cervezas by the river sounded much more appealing. This being their first bullfight, neither were sure what to expect but were quite certain bloodshed was inevitable. And indeed, this was the case. The ticket included six bullfights, each fought by novice matadors. The first bullfight was a bit difficult to watch; the fate of the bull was certain, but the steps of the ritual were not, creating palpable tension for the uninitiated.

As the fights progressed, the skill, daring and ritual of the event became more evident, and the guys left with a certain appreciation of its cultural signifigance. But now that they can say they've been to the bullfights, next time it´ll likely be cervezas by the river all around.

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