24 Nov 2009 5:28 PM:

I personally agree, that I don't get enjoyment out of animals dying. But, when asked in class about if I would attend a bull fight, I said yes. I, personally, think that its very cultural and like Sunrise said, its the first thing I think of when I think of Spain. 

In no way am I saying that I would get personal enjoyment out of it--but it would definitely be an experience. I don't know, maybe afterwards I would feel completely different and wish that I had not gone, but I would like the experience nonetheless. I guess I can understand both sides of the topic--I understand that its cultural, a tradition...and I can also understand that it is cruel to kill an animal for pleasure (for lack of better words). 

I know it's not the same, but I'm sure that there are differences within other cultures that others see as "I can't believe they do that there!" --not to the extreme of killing an animal in front of hundreds of people--but do you understand my point?

Like I said before, I personally want to experience Spanish culture, such as bull fighting. I guess, I just have to get over the mindset that its weird or crazy...but rather its just different from my culture. 

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23 Nov 2009 8:08 PM:

Thanks for all your input!!

I guess another question could be, do the people from Spain see bullfighting as cruel and torturous too?

Because, I've only seen videos of bullfighting and heard about the "popularity" of it in Mexico, but it seems that that have quite a large crowd every time they have one. I guess what I'm asking is, is it more seen as a--for lack of better words--a "sport/tradition" in Spain?

I went to Mexico last summer, and when we passed by the bull fighting "ring" there seemed to be a very large crowd of people there watching. I asked my friend who lives in Mexico if he'd ever been to one. He told me that he has been to a few but he'd never recommend it because it was just sad to watch. I know even people in Spanish speaking countries with this "tradition" have mixed views on this topic.

But, like I was asking, do the majority of people in Spain see it more of a tradition rather than a cruel show?
Also, I know that some people would like to argue that this tradition is very cultural (obviously not seen throughout the world) and it allows the bull to die in "honor" rather than just in a butchery. What are your views on that?

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23 Nov 2009 12:00 AM:

 Hi, I'm a Spanish student in Chicago.

For a project, I was wondering what people's views were on Spanish bull fighting.

Any information on whether you agree/disagree would be good. 

Thanks!

 

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23 Nov 2009 12:00 AM:

Hola!

I'm a university student in a Spanish class from Chicago.
For a project, I was wondering about different Spanish holidays that were only celebrated in Spain. 

This could include the date, the history of the holiday, how it relates to Spain, etc.

Thanks for any information!

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