What is the origin of Spanish bullfighting?

Spanish bullfighting originated from an ancient religious activity in Spain (killing cattle as a sacrifice to the gods). /kloc-In the 3rd century, King Alfonso X of Spain began to turn this sacrificial activity into a bullfight performance, and the real bullfight performance was born in the middle of18th century. At present, there are more than 400 bullrings in Spain, the largest of which is the Banyundas bullring in Madrid, which can accommodate 25,000 people. There is a saying among the people that only a matador who has successfully walked out of the bullring is a real matador, so it has become a holy place for matadors. Every year from March to 165438+ 10 is the Spanish Bull Running Festival, and usually Sunday and Thursday are the bullfighting days (using African purebred bulls weighing 4000 kilograms).

In Spain, all bullfighting performances are arranged in the afternoon. In a bullfight, three matadors fight with six bulls, and each bull fights for two rounds. Three matadors each have three darters and two lancers on horseback as assistants. The whole bullfighting process includes teasing, spear piercing, darts and formal fighting. After the death of the cow, a mule cart dressed in floral ornaments will appear to drag the cow away, and the matador will receive cheers, applause and flowers from the audience. The matador will enjoy the honor of leaving a bull's ear, a bull's tail and being carried out from the main entrance according to the assassination level from low to high. However, bullfighting is a very dangerous activity, and it is not uncommon for a matador to die on the field.