THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS

Coridda de toros or La Pamplona in Spain

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History/Importance

The Running of the Bulls takes place in Pamplona, Spain. This event started in the 14th century. The event first took place to take the bulls from corrals to the bullring where they would be killed in the evening. Youngsters would run in front of them to show off how brave they are. Bullfighting is a popular sport for families to watch on Sundays.

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FAQ’sThe Event is hundreds of years old

You saw that right!!!! Historians can trace the event to as far as back as 1385, when bullfighting began.

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The runners’ uniforms may honor a saint…… or a butcher

That is also a fact!!!!!!! The runners are called Mozos and wear white pants and shirts, accessorized with a red bandana. The look is to honor the saint San Fermin. Others believe the look is meant to look like a butcher. You choose.

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Bulls aren’t the only beasts

Typically, a few steers are also mixed in with the bulls. This helps the other animals get calmed down. That makes the event a little safer to say the least.

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This tradition is lethal

Since the event started in the 1930’s, 16 people have died!!!!!!!!!!!

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It’s better to be trampled

Experts say it is better to be trampled than to be gored. So, if you fall, do not get up. This has saved countless runners that got in the fetal position.

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There’s an app for that

For the tech-savvy mozo, the city of Pamplona has released an iphone app that gives you tips and advice about the run.

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It’s actually a series of short runs!!!!!

The course is only 875 yards long. But a really good runner may just cover a few yards before getting tired out.

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The festival lasts 7 days What you expect to take a few

weeks, only takes about 7 days. But, the running of the bulls takes a day and then the bullfighting takes place the following day in a stadium-packed arena.

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Mesquite, Nevada

A very similar event takes place very close to home………well if you live in Nevada. The town is called Mesquite and holds the event in the summer.

Ernest Hemingway made the event famous worldwide!!!!!!!!

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The Last FAQOpposition

Many animal rights groups oppose the running of the bulls event including the most famous, PETA. The town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico cancelled the event because of so many protests

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Translations mozos- waiters Running of the Bulls- marcha de los torros cattle- ganado Stadium- estadio Bullfighter- toreroatorera Bravado- baladronadas Corrals- corral de abasto festival- festividad Bullring- plaza de toros Injuries- herida