When someone tells you there is going to be a bullfight an hour and a half away via bus I don’t care where you are you have to go right then! After an uncomfortable bus ride from Cusco to Urubamaba we arrived right at the arena.
For only 4 Peruvian Soles (About $1.30) you could receive entrance and a seat to watch the fights. Unfortunately they proved to be very disappointing. It wasn’t that it wasn’t entertaining when there was action but it was clear on about half the fights that the bulls wanted no part of each other, and to be fair why would they since they were such massive creatures? Occasionally the fights were fast and riveting action but others consisted of two-three men attempting to egg the bulls on into a fight without making them too mad at themselves. The second or third fight was the first one that was a complete lack of action and seemed rather cruel to force these animals to fight. This prompted me to start a chant, which I may copyright I’m not sure yet, that consisted of “No mas, proximo! No mas, proximo! No mas, proximo!” which means no more, next. I think it created a tad of enthusiasm in supporting the cause that this animal fight is cruel, show us the next one!
More new adventures with Tony. I've been checking periodically and was glad to see new posts for May. Your enthusiasm is contagious! And your chanting at this arena might have been more entertaining than the bulls - Winning!
ReplyDeleteUncle Joe and I are thinking of you and wishing you all the best. Hope you are comfortable and warm and your tummy is happy. Love, Robin