Die hard Bullfighting

Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle that involves a bullfighter, called a "torero" or "matador," facing off against a bull in a series of choreographed stages. It is especially popular in Spain, Portugal, and parts of Latin America. The event takes place in an arena, typically called a "plaza de toros."

The performance consists of three acts:

1. Tercio de Varas: The matador tests the bull's strength and agility using a cape, and mounted horsemen (picadors) weaken the bull by stabbing it with a lance.

2. Tercio de Banderillas: The matador's assistants (banderilleros) place barbed sticks called "banderillas" into the bull's shoulders to further weaken and enrage it.

3. Tercio de Muerte: The matador uses a red cape (muleta) to perform a series of passes with the bull before attempting to kill it with a sword.

Bullfighting is highly controversial due to animal rights concerns, and many view it as a form of cruelty. Others defend it as a cultural tradition that reflects artistry, bravery, and ritual.