Running of the Bulls: The Carnival of death (Photos)

Running of the Bulls in Spain's traditional festival, began in 1591, attracts tens of thousands of participants each year.Its official name is" san fermin festival" (LosSanfermines), was originally said to san fermin shoemaker, winemakers, the patron saint of bakers, which has since become well-off north-eastern Spain, the capital of Navarre province Pamplona the patron saint of the city.Running of the Bulls origin and is directly related to the traditional Spanish bullfight.It is said people had on Pamplona, Bulls to six tall cow from the outskirts of the city to catch the bull market is a very difficult task.The 16th century, some bystanders whim, went to Chicago before the venture will be angered cattle, inducing its into the bullring.Later, this custom evolved into Running of the Bulls.

in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona's Running of the Bulls held on, a group of bulls chasing revelers.

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Running of the Bulls, also known as" off ox Festival" (Encierro), from each year begin on July 6, July 14 ended.Place in the Spanish city of Pamplona, north-east.9 days in the festival, people from around the world wear white underwear, wrap red belt that will participate.To six after two years of specialized domesticated bull, suddenly released from a cow with a large group of young men in the back, bolted loitering, which traverses the city, like a group of long distance swimmers, straight bullring.These cattle are very fierce, and some horns are sharpened, and even exposed nerve, a touch not only pain, and some cattle eyes were cast pepper, to provoke it, cause it's wild.Waves along the viewer, deafening cheers.Many of the brave, especially those curious about the outlaws, as close to the cattle, tease it, the results others were stabbed, some were even trampled to death, but the Spanish men are never bored.Because this is a known as the" brave of the game."

in the festival days, every day, six ferocious bull chasing hundreds of brawny, along the" Running of the Bulls ofRoad" traverses the city, went straight to the ring and the scene was very frightening.Located in the Old City of Pamplona" Running of the Bulls of the Road" is a narrow stone street, length 848.6 meters.Benniu when tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of Bonnieux, weighing about 500 kg of bull out from the bullpen after 4 minutes to 24 kilometers an hour run through the busy crowd, people often turn Niu Yangdangerous phenomena, and finally to Chicago and you're done being introduced bullring.Running of the Bulls during the year there were casualties, even deaths have occurred.According to statistics, from 1924 to 2002, a total of 14 were top dead cattle, beef top 200 people were injured.Even so, the adventure enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Pamplona or the town, in a period of 9 days between man and cow the risk of the game enjoy the fun and excitement.During the festival, visitors from around the world influx, the population of the town of Pamplona the near future from 25 million to 150 million.

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1923, the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway first came to Pamplona Views Bonnieux and wrote the famous novel" The Sun Also Rises," " he described in detail in his works Running of the Bulls, will stimulate theBenniu events depicted very vividly, Running of the Bulls and thus gained an outstanding reputation, started by a local festival into a global festival.1954, Hemingway won the Nobel Literature Prize, Spain's Running of the Bulls is famous for.Local residents to thank for the Running of the Bulls of Hemingway's contribution, specifically in the ring and the entrance, erected a statue for him.

bullfighting in Spain's national essence, it is reason for enduring, enchanted the crowd, not only because it will require great skill, but alsois that it represents the national spirit of Spain.Spain's bullfighting season runs from March 19 each year the fire festival Balunxiya start to October 12 of Saragosa's Bilal festival ended, usually held on Sundays and holidays, 7 August appreciate bullfightthe golden age.Bull beef used in 370-500 kg of body weight between the people in the environment rarely seen feeding, and generally require 4-6 years.Douliou each cow, a cow needs each bucket about 20 minutes.Bull of the whole process is exciting, the bullfighter must be his wisdom and courage to overcome being enraged bull red cloth.

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Spain Running of the Bulls for men that provides a display of wisdom, courage, skill and the will of the opportunities for men to have the opportunity to prove himself a real man.For centuries, those who can not participate in Bonnieux man was despised in Spain, but the final winner will be treated as a hero by the admiration and worship.Also, the more activity the more dangerous it can be demonstrated personal courage and ability, so people always find ways to anger the bull, so the scene becomes thrilling and exciting.Contempt for the Spaniards in our lives move so puzzling when the Spaniards, the honor goes far beyond life.There is no nation in the world know better than the Spanish honor what that is, it is the Spanish culture that the sentiment of honor and recognition to the Spaniards in the pursuit of honor between life and did not hesitate to choose the pursuit of honor, which isRunning of the Bulls in Spain, such activities can be the birth, development and continues to this day the reason.

However, the activities have been animal welfare advocates protest.In the July 2, 2007, London, England, 13 animal rights protectionists in the Spanish Embassy before their country's flag half-naked and painted body color to protest Spain bullfight.Because they believe that bullfighting is a cruel activity.Animals tortured, and no one the right only to the festival fun on the way to treat animals.Benniu activity is also inhumane because runners would pull the bull by the tail, kicked them, and let the cattle run in panic mood.