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Bullfighting is a traditional event, and is considered as an art form. In which a bull or bulls used to fight in a ring by a bullfighter. As this game has no competition elements among people, it is not considered as a sport. The bullfighter is a professional torero and the one who actually kills the bull is called a matador.

Bullfighting is most common game in Spanish countries such as Spain, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, and Portugal, but is also played in some parts of southern France. Mexico City is the center to the largest bullfighting venue in the world called the Plaza Mexico.
Let’s know some of the interesting facts about Bullfighting:
A bullfight has three stages. Each stage of the game is announced by the sound of a trumpet
Prior to the first stage, a parade called a 'paseillo' occurs. This parade includes the participants of the bullfight entering the arena and saluting dignitary presiding over the game.
Stage 1 of a bullfight is known as the Tercio de Varas .During this the bull enters the ring and is checked to allow the matador to observe how it is behaving. Two picadors then enter the ring on horses and stab the neck of the bull when it charges. This makes the bull to lower its head and also helps to make it less dangerous for the matador.
Stage 2 of a bullfight is called the Tercio de banderillas. During this stage three banderilleros try to paste two sharp sticks into the shoulders of the bull, which makes the bull angrier and also makes it weaker.
Stage 3 of a bullfight is noted as the Tercio de Muerte. During this stage the matador enters the ring once again, carrying a sword and a red cape hanging on a wooden rod. The matador performs a series, ending when the bull is killed with the sword.
The numbers of bullfights taking place around the world are reducing each year because of public opposition.

By: Saksham Gupta
Content:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullfighting