Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, parts of southern France and some Latin American countries like Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru.
It is a sport in which one or more bulls are fought in a bullring. Although it can be defined as a blood sport, within the areas where it is practiced it is not a sport.
Historically it has been considered a cultural event and art form which is deeply tied to Hispanic culture and identity.
There are no elements of competition in the proceedings. The bullfight is highly ritualized, at the end of which the bull is sacrificed through a sword in the heart.
The bullfight, as it is practiced today, involves professional toreros (of whom the most senior, who actually kills
It is a sport in which one or more bulls are fought in a bullring. Although it can be defined as a blood sport, within the areas where it is practiced it is not a sport.
Historically it has been considered a cultural event and art form which is deeply tied to Hispanic culture and identity.
There are no elements of competition in the proceedings. The bullfight is highly ritualized, at the end of which the bull is sacrificed through a sword in the heart.
The bullfight, as it is practiced today, involves professional toreros (of whom the most senior, who actually kills