Terceira, The Azores - Bull Fights

Terceira is well known for bullfight by the rope. This very special event is unique for Azores. The bull is let loose with a very long rope around its neck, usually at the main road in a small village. Before every bull is getting out of a wooden box, there will be launched a small rocket which provide a loud noise. This signal indicate, that there is a bull on the street, and the game is ready to begin. The bull is guided by several experienced men, keeping a grip at the roap. The whole idea is, that the local young men now try to get as close to the bull as they dear, teasing the bull going crazy. All this game is very amusing and dangerous, and in a way also an attempt from the boys to impress the local girls.

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[AcOrEsKiNg]

@SKATHAROZOUMISS your a fucking retard get a real education you faggit

[keepthetempo]

@SKATHAROZOUMISS Hey jackass!...do you know how to read?.. apparently not!!..i'm not your

teacher so i'm not even going to explain!..go back to school!

[SKATHAROZOUMISS]

@keepthetempo MY STUPIED FRIEND YOU SAY NO ONE GET HURT IN THIS EVENT??ARE Y SERIOUS???WHAT ABOUT 8.50???BULL FUCKS THOSES PEOPLE.AND THEY GET TO THE HOSPITAL....SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!!

[SKATHAROZOUMISS]

I AM GLAD BULLFIGHTS START TO HAVE AN END....CAUSE IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING...

[nerblebun]

@nbkihy2 I absolutely loved Terceria and the Portugese people.Myself and my family lived off base in Praia da Vitoria.We had many wonderful Portugese friends who became like family to us.I explored the caves that honeycomb the island and hunted octupus in the bay.We attended most the bullfights including the big one that's held in the ring in Angra.The Portugese people treat the bulls with respect and honor,something most folks don't seem to understand.Someday I'll return for a visit.

[nerblebun]

@keepthetempo This is the story I was told about The Battle of Salga.Soldiers from the Spanish Armada waded ashore on Terceria at low tide and gathered on the beach.A widow and her sons raised fighting bulls on the island.She had her sons herd their bulls onto the beach. The tide had come in and the soldiers that weren't killed by the bulls tried to get back to their ships but drowned because of the weight of their armour.About 8,000 soldiers were buried and salt poured on the bodies.

[keepthetempo]

@nerblebun HAHAHA well said!...People need too chill..the only place in the world where there is bull fights

and no harm comes to the Bull..The tradition goes way back to when the Spaniards tried to invade the Island

and 100's of bulls were let go on the beaches and kicked there asses back onto the ships!..creative weapons!

The only ones getting hurt here are the ones with bigger balls then the bull!

[maduro999]

Real men in action.

[franklouuu]

@tjmusclebeach Why? they just run!! Circus is worse because animals are put into cells and people use horsewhips to tame them

[monkiepoop87]

@tjmusclebeach it is amusement and everyone here used to to do this for amusment. this is fun and awesome try it sometime and c if it is that easy