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Bullfight in Valencia Spain

I am not a fan of bullfights like Hemingway but I wanted to introduce my friend to this part of Spanish culture. The link below explains the participants of the bullfight in detail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish-style_bullfighting#:~:text=the%2019th%20century.-,Participants,cuadrilla%20or%20team%20of%20bullfighters.

This is the real bullpen
The pageantry of the opening ceremony
The floor matadors with their capes to be greeted by the crowd
A visitor from Mexico proudly displays his flag
I am not sure what these numbers and symbols indicate but it is brought out before each fight
The picador is loosening the shoulder muscles
Form is very important for the matador
Placing the Banderillas
The matador throws his hat to someone in the crowd