We had a very Spanish experience on Saturday night, in our town (San Isidro) there was another fiesta (very little seems to warrant a party around these parts, and we think they were celebrating another Saint, although you can never be to sure.)
They had a carnival and some bombetas and also the 'running with the bulls'. We went into a round audatorium type building which was specially made for the evening, making construction a little dubious. We sat around for a time, watching a load of lads play football in the middle of the arena, until they announced that a 'toro blanco' was coming, a white bull. At this the football was put away and they paid some attention to the big door which was being opened. Straight away the bull flew out charging at anyone around. The men all climbed the side of the arena when it came their way. There seemed to be about 5 people who knew what they we're doing with this animal, the rest we're just local people who wanted a go at trying to get charged. It turned out that most just skirted around the edge whilst there was a few crazy men who kept grabbing the tale and getting swung around. Good fun to watch, unfortunatly it was quite dark so the photos didn't come out that well.
Another very amusing thing that kept happening inbetween each bull coming out (there was around 5 or 6). Was someone would get a peice of newspaper and put in the back pocket of a persons jeans without them knowing. They would then proceed to light it and the person would only realise when there was a burning sensation or the screams from the crowd were loud enough. You can see from the first picture (click on left) a guy lighting someone in a red T-shirt and then the other photo (on right) him realising. It's a definite must for next years bonfire night back home.
6 comments:
hey sweet peas,
we could make that a game at christmas here - would go down a treat....grace and len would love it xx
Hi guys its wierd but I used to have this recurring nightmare - I was in the middle of a field and a bull was charging towards me - I tried to run but my legs wouldn't move and I always woke up in sweat. What does it mean? Am I a bovine-a-phobic? I'd hate to have to show my manhood by taking part in the Running of the Bulls! All's well here, still waiting for foster children, but enjoying the peace and quiet. love you both loads!!!!!!!
Hi Helen and Tim, just wrote a big blog to you and lost it on the way, so here goes for a second time. Glad to see you`re both having a whale of a time, think of us all shivering here in the cold while you`re sunbathing, and wishing we were with you. we`re all fine here looking forward to seeing you in May, ..my how the time flies,soon be spring.
Love to you both from Granny xxxxx
That sounds absolutly mad!
Tim is deffinatly needs to be a feature in this years bonfire!
Love you both!
xx
Hi Guys
Sureley we are due a new posting or 2!! Hope you are both well and holding onto your other teeth!
Stuart
Wow looks like you guys are having a ball! You both look well and very happy too. Very adventurous those mad people just wanting to be chased by the bull, or maybe im just a little bit chicken! lots of love to you both xxx Em
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