This is how they say it in Spain «Money. Freedom. Future.»
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This is how they say it in Spain «Money. Freedom. Future.»
Talking about Spain, bullfight would be the first thing most people think of.
Games with bulls were known in Spain as early as the start of the last millennium. Bullfight became an integral part of a luxury wedding ceremony: a bridegroom of a high-profile family, with his friends by his side, would show off his bravery and strength fighting a bull. He had to hit the bull's withers with a javelin decorated with the bride's stripes.
In the Age of Discovery, when Spanish conquistadors were conquering new lands, bullfights became the favorite kind of entertainment for nobles. Returning from battlefields, noble cavaliers engaged in dangerous fights with bulls to impress fair ladies.
Noblemen, craftsmen, apprentices, merchants, peasants – everyone could come to the arena to fight a bull. Bullfighting was the only chance for poor people to become rich and famous. The bullfight frenzy gave birth to the first tauromachy (Greek word for bullfight, from ταῦρος "bull" and μάχεσθαι "to fight") in late 17th century in Seville. Professionally trained toreros gradually squeezed nobles and amateurs from the "plaça brava" ("arena of the brave").
Spaniards see bullfight as something more than just a show. The deadly fight of a toreador and a bull is a rite, a dance that shows such Spanish traits of character as courage, fortitude, composure, ability to win in the most difficult situation. Besides, a bullfight is an emotional and intense performance that offers psychological relaxation. Spectators release their emotions, worries and all the negative feelings to gain tranquility and satisfaction. Maybe this is why the world knows Spaniards as relaxed and carefree people of tameless temper.