Whether watching an animal being bludgeoned to death is justifiable and whether the brave matadors would take to the stage if that animal hadn't already been drugged and wounded is of great doubt.
But, while this cruel and bizarre festival is difficult to justify, observing bullfighting's devoted fans and their eccentric melodrama in the stands may be a valid cultural attraction in itself.
Indeed, these cronies may soon become an endangered species, so now is the time to gain insight into their barbaric ways.
The Macarena stadium or 'Plaza de los Toros' in Medellín happens to be the only roofed bullring in South America, which hopefully means it is still of some use when the madness finally comes to an end. |
