In Spain what is a corrida
"Corrida (horse) Corrida (1932 – probably 1944) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who won races in France, Belgium, Germany and England and is regarded as one of the top fillies of the 20th century worldwide. She is best known for her back-to-back wins in France's most prestigious horse race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Corrida in Latin languages translates as bullfight. At age two, she won the Prix Morny and was second by a head to Pampeiro in the Grand Critérium. At age three, owner Marcel Boussac shipped Corrida to England, where trainer George Lambton prepared her at Newmarket"
"a revival in Spain and are sometimes broadcast on TV. This style was common in the early 19th century. Etchings by painter Francisco de Goya depict these events. Recortes differ from a corrida in the following ways: Since horses are not used, and performers are not professionals, recortes are less costly to produce. Comical spectacles based on bullfighting, called ""espectáculos cómico-taurinos"" or ""charlotadas"", are still popular in Spain and Mexico. Troupes include ""El empastre"" or ""El bombero torero"". An ""encierro"" or ""running of the bulls"" is an activity related to a bullfighting fiesta. Before the events that are held in"
"though, are often permitted and have attracted a following in California, Texas, and France. In southern France, however, the traditional form of the corrida still exists and it is protected by French law. However, in June 2015 the Paris Court of Appeals removed bullfighting/""la corrida"" from France's cultural heritage list. While it is not very popular in Texas, bloodless forms of bullfighting occur at rodeos in small Texas towns. In 1991, the Canary Islands became the first Spanish Autonomous Community to ban bullfighting, when they legislated to ban spectacles that involve cruelty to animals, with the exception of cockfighting, which"
"(bullfighters) – and a ""mozo de espadas"" (sword page). Collectively they comprise a ""cuadrilla"" (entourage). In Spanish the more general ""torero"" or ""diestro"" (literally 'right-hander') is used for the lead fighter, and only when needed to distinguish a man is the full title ""matador de toros"" used; in English, ""matador"" is generally used for the bullfighter. The modern corrida is highly ritualized, with three distinct stages or ""tercios"" (""thirds""); the start of each being announced by a bugle sound. The participants enter the arena in a parade, called the ""paseíllo"", to salute the presiding dignitary, accompanied by band music. Torero"
"Tourada à corda Tourada à corda (""bullfight by rope"" or toirada à corda or corrida de touros à corda) is a type of bullfighting traditional to the Azores Islands, and particularly the island of Terceira, where it is believed to be one of the most ancient recreational traditions in the archipelago. This type of bullfighting is peculiar to the Azores, and is composed of events with four adult bulls of the breed ""brava da ilha Terceira"" along a designated road or street around 500 metres in length. The bull is controlled by a rope around its neck, held by six"
"Corral de comedias Corral de comedias, literally a ""theatrical courtyard"", is a type of open-air theatre specific to Spain. In Spanish all secular plays were called ""comedias"", which embraced three genres: tragedy, drama, and comedy itself. During the Spanish Golden Age, ""corrals"" became popular sites for theatrical presentations in the early 16th century, when the theater took on a special importance in the country. The performance was held in the afternoon and lasted two to three hours, there being no intermission, and few breaks. The entertainment was continuous, including complete shows with parts sung and danced. All spectators were placed"
"Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola. It is presumed by the inclusion of the touradas in the festivities that they were already a popular event. Tourada à corda Tourada à corda (""bullfight by rope"" or toirada à corda or corrida de touros à corda) is a type of bullfighting traditional to the Azores Islands, and particularly the island of Terceira, where it is believed to be one of the most ancient recreational traditions in the archipelago. This type of bullfighting is peculiar to the Azores, and is composed of events with four adult bulls of the breed ""brava da ilha Terceira"""
"Charreada The charreada () or charrería () is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico. The sport has been described as ""living history,"" or as an art form drawn from the demands of working life. In 2016, charrería was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Evolving from the traditions brought from Spain in the 16th century, the first charreadas were ranch work competitions between haciendas. The modern Charreada developed after the Mexican Revolution when ""charro"" traditions were disappearing. The"
"Jota (music) The jota (; ; or ""ixota"" ; ; ; old Spanish spelling: ""xota"") is a genre of music and the associated dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon. It varies by region, having a characteristic form in Aragon (where it is the most important), Catalonia, Castile, Navarre, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, La Rioja, Murcia and Eastern Andalusia. Being a visual representation, the jota is danced and sung accompanied by castanets, and the interpreters tend to wear regional costumes. In Valencia, the jota was once danced during interment ceremonies. The jota tends to have a rhythm, although some"
"Feria (festival) A feria (fair in English) is an annual local festival in Spain and southern France, characterized by bullfights, bull running in the streets, bodegas (outdoor bars or cellars with festive music) and bandas. The word ""festayre"" (from the Gascon ""hestaire"") means ferias' partiers. The Spanish word feria originally designates a fair (agricultural, books, ...). Bullfights are often given on the occasion of fairs, so the Spaniards came to designate by the term ""fair"" a series of bullfightings organized on this occasion, and often - especially in Andalusia - the festivities that accompany these bullfights. In many parts of"
"scandals ensued, and that men and women were kept separated in their respective seating by the required entrances and exits. Corral de comedias Corral de comedias, literally a ""theatrical courtyard"", is a type of open-air theatre specific to Spain. In Spanish all secular plays were called ""comedias"", which embraced three genres: tragedy, drama, and comedy itself. During the Spanish Golden Age, ""corrals"" became popular sites for theatrical presentations in the early 16th century, when the theater took on a special importance in the country. The performance was held in the afternoon and lasted two to three hours, there being no"
"Corrido The corrido () is a popular narrative song and poetry that form a ballad. The songs are often about oppression, history, daily life for peasants, and other socially relevant topics. It is still a popular form today in Mexico and was widely popular during the Mexican Revolutions of the 20th century. The ""corrido"" derives largely from the romance, and in its most known form consists of a salutation from the singer and prologue to the story, the story itself, and a moral and farewell from the singer. Until the arrival and success of electronic mass-media (mid-20th century), the ""corrido"""
"with the muleta but to come close to the right horn as he makes the fatal sword-thrust between the scapulae and through the aorta. At this moment, the danger to the matador is the greatest. Most matadors have been gored many times. A special type of surgeon has developed, in Spain and elsewhere, to treat ""cornadas"", or horn-wounds. The bullring normally has an infirmary with an operating room, reserved for the immediate treatment of matadors with cornadas. The bullring has a chapel where a matador can pray before the corrida and where a priest can be found in case an"
"hold this prestigious title. Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo ""A rapa das bestas"" is the name given to the annual ""curro"" (roundup) of wild horses celebrated the first friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of July in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Spain. Across more than 200 km² of hillside currently more than six-hundred horses roam freely in fourteen droves, referred to in Galician as ""bestas"" (mares) and ""garañones"" (stallions). The festival involves bringing the horses down from the hillside, gathering them into an enclosure, cutting their manes and tails, and tagging them, nowadays with a microchip. The ""curro"" in Sabucedo is the most"
"the referendum, held in May 2011, the Ecuadorians agreed on banning the final killing of the bull that happens in a corrida. This means the bull is no longer killed before the public, and is instead taken back inside the barn to be killed at the end of the event. The other parts of the corrida are still performed the same way as before in the cities that celebrate it. This part of the referendum is applied on a regional level, meaning that in regions where the population voted against the ban, which are the same regions where bullfighting is"
"A Estrada A Estrada is a municipality of the Pontevedra province in Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is located some southeast of Santiago de Compostela. The name comes from the Latin word ""strata"", with the meaning of ""trodden earth, where one walks, I walk"". In fact, two paths crossed in the main square: from south to north up a path from Terra de Montes, Ourense and Portugal, where the herdsmen and pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela passed; and east to west, from the lands of Deza, Trasdeza and the interior of Galicia, where herdsmen headed to the coast. Tabeirós"
"Romería A romería (Spanish) or romaria (Portuguese) is a type of yearly, short distance Roman Catholic religious pilgrimage practiced in the Iberian Peninsula and countries formerly colonized by Spain and Portugal. The term comes from ""romero""/""romeiro"", meaning a person travelling to Rome. The travelling can be done in cars, floats, on horseback or on foot, and its destination is a sanctuary or hermitage consecrated to a religious figure honored in that day's feast. Besides attending religious services and processions, the pilgrims may also engage in social events like singing, feasting and dancing. One of the most famous examples of a"
"Toro de fuego A toro de fuego (""fire bull""), also known as vaca loca (""crazy cow"") in Peru and Ecuador, is a festive activity in which a metal frame resembling a bull, with fireworks attached to it, is set alight, and then the person carrying the frame runs around town at night as if chasing people in the streets. Participants dodge the bull when it comes close, especially because the burning fireworks set off sparks that can cause small burns in people's skin or clothes. This activity is held in a number of Spanish towns during their local festivals. It"
"or less into standardized national forms mentioned below. The ""classic"" style of bullfight, in which the bull is killed, is the form practiced in Spain and many Latin American countries. Spanish-style bullfighting is called ""corrida de toros"" (literally ""coursing of bulls"") or ""la fiesta"" (""the festival""). In the traditional corrida, three ""matadores"" each fight two bulls, each of which is between four and six years old and weighs no less than 460 kg (1,014 lb) Each matador has six assistants—two ""picadores"" (lancers on horseback) mounted on horseback, three ""banderilleros"" – who along with the matadors are collectively known as ""toreros"""
"people (""pastores"") that direct the bull and prevent its leaving the field of play. The bull is led along the course of the road, and taunted and teased by players, but with no intent to kill the animal; the animal's horns are capped with balls or leather to diminish the risk to the players. All the bulls are released after each event in order to rest before the next event (at least three weeks). The first known ""tourada à corda"" was in 1622, organised by the Câmara de Angra during the celebrations in honour of the canonisation of saints Francis"
"Roda (formation) Roda (), meaning ""wheel"" or, more appropriately in this case, ""circle"" in Portuguese, is the circular formation within which participants perform in any of several Afro-Brazilian dance art forms, such as capoeira, maculelê and samba de roda. By extension, the whole event may be called a roda (as in ""We will have a roda next Saturday""). Likewise, sometimes a roda may not take the shape of a circle; it may be, for example, a half-circle if the event is a public performance, in order for the public to be able to see the performers easily. In English language"
"often performed by conjuntos produced professionally by recording companies. Corrido The corrido () is a popular narrative song and poetry that form a ballad. The songs are often about oppression, history, daily life for peasants, and other socially relevant topics. It is still a popular form today in Mexico and was widely popular during the Mexican Revolutions of the 20th century. The ""corrido"" derives largely from the romance, and in its most known form consists of a salutation from the singer and prologue to the story, the story itself, and a moral and farewell from the singer. Until the arrival"
"Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo ""A rapa das bestas"" is the name given to the annual ""curro"" (roundup) of wild horses celebrated the first friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of July in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, Spain. Across more than 200 km² of hillside currently more than six-hundred horses roam freely in fourteen droves, referred to in Galician as ""bestas"" (mares) and ""garañones"" (stallions). The festival involves bringing the horses down from the hillside, gathering them into an enclosure, cutting their manes and tails, and tagging them, nowadays with a microchip. The ""curro"" in Sabucedo is the most renowned of all and"
"the branch and offers some branches to the Virgin of Rosario. Once it finalises the transfer begins the ""Cordá."" In an enclosed enclosure and conditioned, the participants launch loose rockets. To participate in the Cordà will be indispensable to possess the certificate of Consumer Recognised like Expert (CRE). The participants, so much in the first part of the act (route from the Saint parish Luis Bertrán until the parish The Assumption of Our Lady) as in the cordà, have to possess the mentioned certificate. Throughout the year a number of festivities are being celebrated in the greater area of Torrent."
"Pontevedra Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the ""Comarca"" (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rias Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is, in fact, often considered as an extension of the actual city. In 1999, Pontevedra pedestrianized its 300,000 square meter medieval center by banning all but the essential automobile traffic. Pontevedra's car free center helped transform it into one of the most accessible cities, leading to awards for its urban quality: the international European prize,"
"In Spanish this game is called ""juego de la rana"" in Spain and Chile, ""juego de sapo"" in Peru and Argentina, ""tiro al sapo"" in Bolivia or just ""rana"" in Colombia. In French it is referred to as ""jeu de la grenouille"". In England, it is known as Toad in the hole. Also a popular sport in the Basque country. There are broadly speaking two categories: A highly popular race, the Korrika, is held once a year in aid of Basque schools and crosses all parts of the Basque Country. The goal is not competition, but the raising of funds"
"Ronda Ronda () is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 inhabitants. It now is one of the towns and villages that is included in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. Around the city are remains of prehistoric settlements dating to the Neolithic Age, including the rock paintings of Cueva de la Pileta. Ronda was, however, first settled by the early Celts, who called it Arunda in the sixth century BC. Later Phoenician settlers established themselves nearby"
"Torà Torà (; ) is a town and municipality in the North East of the ""comarca"" (county) of Segarra, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The urban structure of the center has retained most of its original design, with narrow, twisting streets and blocks formed by rows of attached buildings. The Medieval town grew around a castle or fortified place (""Thoranum castrum""). A particular trait of the fortified origin of the town is the presence of a number of portals to allow several streets their pass through defensive barriers formed by the rows of buildings of the town and"
"Dorna (boat) The dorna is a design of fishing boat specific to the Rías Baixas, a group of estuarine inlets in Galicia, a province on the Atlantic coast of northwestern Spain. It is a clinker-built boat, typically around long and broad. It has at least a two-man crew: a skipper who handles the tiller (which extends forward from the stern under the hull), and a seaman who manages the headsail. It may, however, have a crew of three or four. It has oars for propulsion for when there is no wind. Modern boats may be fitted with an auxiliary outboard"
"a team (called a ""collera"") consisting of two riders (called Huasos) and two horses rides laps around an arena trying to stop a calf, pinning him against massive cushions. Points are earned for every time the steer is properly driven around the corral, with deductions for faults. Rodeos are conducted in a crescent-shaped corral called a medialuna. Culture of Chile The culture of Chile reflects the relatively homogeneous population as well as the geographic isolation of the country in relation to the rest of South America. Since colonial times, the Chilean culture has been a mix of Spanish colonial elements"
"bullfighting, the highest rate in Spain. Despite this, popular associations, such as ""Galicia Mellor Sen Touradas"" (""Galicia Better without Bullfights""), have blamed politicians for having no compromise in order to abolish it and have been very critical of local councils', especially those governed by the PP and PSOE, payment of subsidies for corridas. The province government of Pontevedra stopped the end of these subsidies and declared the province ""free of bullfights"". The province government of A Coruña approved a document supporting the abolition of these events. Televisión de Galicia (TVG) is the autonomous community's public channel, which has broadcast since"
"often interpreted as a ritual performed in connection with bull worship and consists of acrobatic leaps over a bull. The ""concurso de arrastre"" (Spanish for ""dragging test"") is a pulling game where oxen or cows drag a weight. It is also known as ""tiru güeis"", ""tira bueis"" (Cantabrian for ""oxen pulling""), ""arrastre de narras"", ""arrastre de basnas"" (""sleigh dragging""), ""arrastre de piedra"" (""stone dragging"") or simply ""arrastre"" (""dragging""). Chilean rodeo has been the national sport of Chile since 1962. It is different from the rodeo found in North America. In Chilean rodeo, a team consisting of two riders and two"
"Feria de La Línea The Feria de La Línea, (Fair of La Línea in English) also known as La Salvaora or La Velada is a Feria (festival) and one of the most important celebrations in the Spanish municipality of La Línea de la Concepción. The Spanish word feria originally designates a fair (agricultural, books, ...). Bullfights are often given on the occasion of fairs, so the Spaniards came to designate by the term ""fair"" a series of bullfightings organized on this occasion, and often - especially in Andalusia - the festivities that accompany these bullfights. In many parts of Spain,"