Bullfighting

Total number of people watching bullfights in Spain each year = over 1 million Discuss why so many people? Important to culture?

Outcomes 1. Identify the different parts of bullfighting and what constitutes each part. 2. Summarize the important parts of each category of bullfighting on a group poster. 3. Analyze why bullfighting, although it can seem very cruel, is so important to the culture and people of Spain.

Bullfighting Practiced in Spain, France, Portugal, and other Spanish speaking countries. Origins to 711 A.D.

Parts The Bull ring The Matador The Bull The fight

The Bull Ring The first commonplace in Spain You will find all the different social classes Some of the seats are on the shade, some in the sun Represents light and dark Life and death Day and night

Matador AKA “Torrero” From Latin work “Matare”= to subdue or to kill Normally a young man Wears a “traje de luces” = suit of lights (ultimate light) Protagonist of the ceremony Represents our violent nature as humans The surviving of humans at the expense of nature

Matador

Matador Prince of the pueblo.His position elevates him to an aristocratic level.

The Bull El Toro Symbol of power and life Has become this symbol because of its fertility and strength. Symbol of the relationship between the man and the bull through nature.

Controversy Bring up obvious controversy over animal rights and cruelty.Bring up obvious controversy over animal rights and cruelty. Its supporters see it as an art form not unlike ballet but with one major difference.Its supporters see it as an art form not unlike ballet but with one major difference. As bullfighting aficionado Ernest Hemingway famously said in Death in the Afternoon (1932)As bullfighting aficionado Ernest Hemingway famously said in Death in the Afternoon (1932) “Bullfighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of death.”“Bullfighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of death.” Very old practice, more modernly looked at for what it represents. Most understand the cruelty.Very old practice, more modernly looked at for what it represents. Most understand the cruelty.

As described by Conchita Cintron "Within its small circle one finds life, death, ambition, despair, success, failure, faith, desperation, valor, cowardliness, generosity, and meanness—all condensed into the actions of a single afternoon or even a single moment."

What happens?- the fight Bull is let into the ring. Top bullfighter watches his chief assistant wave a cape in front of the bull to make it charge. He watches to determine the bull's qualities and mood, before taking over himself.

What happens?

What Happens? Trumpet is soundedTrumpet is sounded Several fighters called Picadores weaken the bullSeveral fighters called Picadores weaken the bull They place spears into it- takes around 10 minutes. They place spears into it- takes around 10 minutes.

What happens? Another trumpet sounds Matador removes his black winged hat and dedicates the death of the bull to the president or the crowd before beginning his faena.

What happens? The faena- the most "beautiful" and skillful section of the fight The matador must prove his courage and artistry. Carries a muleta= a piece of thick crimson cloth draped over a short stick Uses Espada = killing sword One wrong move and the Matador could become impaled on the horns of the bull.

What happens? Matador's job to make this dance dramatic and enjoyable for the audience. The faena continues until the Matador has demonstrated his superiority over the bull. Once this is achieved the bull is ready to be killed.

Activity In small groups discuss the different parts of a bullfight and what you learned IN SPANISH EACH PERSON needs to have a summary IN SPANISH of what was learned and the separate parts I will collect

What did we learn? Parts: The bull ring, The bull, the matador, the fight