Different festivals all around the world have different things that they want to celebrate about. However, these celebrations usually require large amounts of food, drink, and entertainment so that the people celebrating it will feel that it was worth everything. A particular case of this is Pamplona. Their bull runs actually started with a certain technique to transfer bulls from one part of town to another. They developed a part of the festivities by finding ways to excite the bulls so that they can be transferred from their corrals to the marketplace and even to the bullfight ring.
Some people run in front of a small group of bulls and try to reach the safety of a wooden wall or a building without getting trampled by the mini-stampede. Sometimes, the safe spots have people waving
custom flags so that the runners can easily spot them.
Pamplona is never complete without a bullfight. After all, that is usually the destination of the bull run. Matadors wait for their opponents in the arena. When they start fighting, their show becomes a deadly dance of evasion and stabbing. They agitate the bull so that it charges toward them and in one critical moment, they evade the charge and simultaneously thrust a spear into the side of the beast.
However, they make things more colorful. Instead of a regular spear, they actually use
custom flags with spearheads. When they bring the beast down, they treat it with respect. They approach the dying animal to kiss its forehead as a token of gratitude for its bravery and spirit.
by:
The Flagman
