Pamplona ran from bulls

In the Spanish city of Pamplon, the traditional races of bulls began, which will last until July 14. Already now it has been reported about several victims who decided to engage in bulls in speed and dexterity on the streets of the city.

Bulls in Pamplona take place from July 6 to July 14 annually in honor of the holiday of St. San Fermin, the patron saint of Pamplona and Navarra. Usually these days people in crowds go out into the streets, drink wine, sing songs, but one of the brightest elements is precisely the traditional race of Bykov along the streets of the city from the corrals of the town of San Doming to the Arena for the battle of the bulls de Toros.

The battles of bulls are the usual entertainment for Spain, but the peculiarity of the holiday of San Fermin is that people can run along the streets along with angry animals. Typically, hundreds are gaining such daredevils. At the same time, people are not scared by numerous injuries and even possible death.

It should be noted that tourists from all over the world come to these races in the pamplon. Some - in order to simply observe, others - to take part ourselves.

While all daredevils are intact

According to the representative of the Spanish branch of the Red Cross, Jose Aldaba, currently the dead during these races are not reported. Nevertheless, Aldab said that several people received light scratches and bruises, trying to escape from angry bulls, reports The Daily Mail .

“I was afraid for my life. I was very scared, ”said 23-year-old Mark Kovalski from Canada. The man added that he followed his instincts. “When I saw that everyone was running, I also ran. It is impossible to even convey sensations. To be honest, hanging around is much easier than running in front of a flock of bulls. ”

“This is something incredible. I saw the bull right in front of me. I will never forget this race, ”said 26-year-old Victor Gaona from Mexico.

During races, special fences are exhibited on the streets, behind which there can be curious. At the same time, people should take into account that fences will not always protect them from animal horns. However, in some cases, these fences save people life. Eyewitnesses say that during the races of July 6 and 7, several people who fled in front of the crowd of bulls were able to climb onto the fence, only for a few seconds ahead of the animals who wanted to put them on the horns.

Thousands of people risk their lives daily

According to Spanish television, about 2 thousand people have already taken part in the first days of races. Most of them prefer to dress in white T -shirts and ties red scarves in races in races with bulls.

"Fiesta"

The grandiose spectacle in Pamplona sang many artists and writers. However, Ernest Hemingway presented the most striking anthem of Ernest in his novel Fiesta ("and the sun rises). Everything is described there - and street festivities, and a reverent expectation of the corrals, and a bloody race on the streets of the city.

In addition to clothing details, the attention of animals can be attracted in different ways. For example, stretching hands in front of their muzzles. According to the participants in the races, this gesture annoys the bulls, making them more aggressive.

Over the past 14 years, a little more than 10 people have died during races in Pamplon. So, in 1995, 22-year-old American Matthew Tassio died during the race, and in 2003, 63-year-old Pamplona Fermin Etksberry died from a blow to the head after several months of a coma.

To avoid accidents, the city authorities even issued a special brochure with advice on how to behave during the bail lines. Among the rules that can save life - never turn to face the animal, and if it starts to attack, just go to bed and not move.

Bulls run towards death

Pamplona is not the only city in Spain where the annual runes of the bulls take place, however, it is here that “enerro” (the so -called races) are the most crowded and spectacular.

Running is the culmination of the holiday, but they are preceded by a no less solemn event - the delivery of bulls to the corral before the begs. Many lovers of Ensierro value this no less than the spectacle, which will follow.

By tradition, at night the bulls are distilled into the pen of Santo Domingo. This action takes place in the dark and complete silence. With the onset of morning, a shot of rockets is heard, which calls for the opening of the door of the corral. With the second shot, the bull leave the corral.

This grandiose spectacle has its own final. If daredevils who fled in front of the bulls can relax and drink wine after that, then the final path of the animals is an arena where Corrida passes in the evening.

Previously on the topic

Bykov's race in 2008