Corpus bullfighting festival under way in Granada
Images from the Corpus bullfight festival at the bullring of Granada, Spain on May 25, 2016.
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Images from the Corpus bullfight festival at the bullring of Granada, Spain on May 25, 2016.
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Spanish matadors perform with fighting bulls during the San Isidro bullfighting fair in Madrid, Spain.
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Nick Tann 0 Comment Travel, World bullfighting, explicit, nudity, Pamplona, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, protest, running of the bulls, Spain, violence
The “Running of the Bulls” rose out of the growing popularity of bullfighting in western European countries like Spain and Portugal. It’s exact origin remains unknown, possibly due the hundreds of concussions and contusions reported each year since modern record-keeping of these events began in 1924.
To this day, the annual bull run in Pamplona, Spain, and the ensuing bullfights of the San Fermin festival, stand out as one of the world’s most popular. While the run itself lasts a mere 4 minutes, the fighting bulls of Pamplona have prodded their way into the pages of classic literature and onto the big screen. (See the opening scene of City Slickers.)
Due to the innate violence of bullfighting, and the captivating draw of the bull runs that proceed them, protests have increased in recent years. With demonstrations like the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ “Running of the Nudes,” each year animal rights activists organize flashy, and often gory displays to relay their messages against bullfighting.
The selections below contain barely-covered activists interspersed with violent bullfighting images from which they derive their inspiration. Be advised that this story may not be suitable for younger viewers.