So Sunday evening I went to a Bullfight (una corrida del toros) with API. I was a little unsure on whether or not I wanted to go, but since it was free and since bullfight has been so prominent throughout Spain's history, I thought I might as well check it out.
Apparently the bullfight that we went to was like the "minor leagues" so the colosseum was pretty empty. It was interesting to see that outside the colosseum, there were Spaniards protesting it and from talking to other Spanish people, it seems like a lot of them nowadays do not approve of bullfights anymore. It seems like many of the younger generation view it as a thing of the past. However, once we got inside and the bullfight started, it was really strange to see the people, even little kids that were there, cheering at the torero stabbing the bull. We stayed and watched 4 out of the 6 bulls, which was more than I thought we would. I got to learn a little about the sport (if that's what you call it?) which turned out to be pretty interesting. All in all, although it was hard to watch at times, it was definitely an experience that I won't forget.
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