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Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
Colombian matador Luis Bolivar prepares to drive a sword into a bull during a bullfight in The Maestranza bullring in Seville, Spain on April 16.
Traditional bullfighting is considered to be an art form in Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries. Although it was banned in 2011 in Catalonia in the northeastern region of Spain, it remains popular in Seville.
Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
A young boy watches Colombian matador Luis Bolivar before the start of a bullfight in The Maestranza bullring in Seville, Spain on April 16.
Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
Colombian matador Luis Bolivar performs a pass to a bull during a bullfight on April 16 at The Maestranza bullring in Seville, Spain.
Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
Colombian matador Luis Bolivar during a bullfight in The Maestranza bullring in Seville, Spain on April 16.
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Too bad the bull didn't take a piece of him with him.
When I first moved to Seville, I was aghast that the social scene revolved so much around bullfights. Even if I didn't go see them, I would often find myself sipping a glass of wine under the severed head of some poor beast. But living in a place where it's a long-held tradition, I do occasionally go, and have learned to admire the artistry and skill. Still, I keep secretly rooting for the bull.
Karen McCann
enjoylivingabroad.com