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newsunabe
03-19-2009, 06:35 AM
Bullfights and an article.

Carol
Hawk7173
03-19-2009, 12:07 PM
The only bull fights I saw while there were in Agena. But this doesn't appear to be there. The bulls fought in a colliseum type arena where they had stone seating.

I went to the arena when I went back after 25 years and they had bleachers. Did not look at all like it was when I was there in 72-73
Spadesy
03-19-2009, 12:27 PM
The only bull fights I saw while there were in Agena. But this doesn't appear to be there. The bulls fought in a colliseum type arena where they had stone seating.

I went to the arena when I went back after 25 years and they had bleachers. Did not look at all like it was when I was there in 72-73

I wonder if those fights ever still go on? Anytime I went to Agena castle, I saw bulls in the pens, people tending to them...but never a crowd and a fight going on. I want to see one before I leave island in 2010.
newsunabe
03-20-2009, 01:14 AM
From what I have seen on the internet they do still occur, but are stopped before any blood is drawn. Those were powerful animals and I was fascinated at the time and very glad they did not usually get hurt.

Carol
Zanpa
03-20-2009, 01:20 AM
i have seen blood drawn.
-Rudel-
03-22-2009, 07:02 AM
I wonder if those fights ever still go on? ...

We drifters rent out the parking lot, and have at it. :thumbup1:
Sex Wax
03-22-2009, 07:19 AM
The bull fights are actually pretty fun if you go there in the right frame of mind (drunk). It's mostly old people there, and It's not like a person is fighting the bull, 2 bulls fight each other. The horns are filed down, and they kinda just head-butt and body block each other, till one bull runs, but each move brings cheers from the (awamori indulged) crowd. There is even betting going on in the stands. I think they are fun. Kinda like going to an WWF match and seeing Rowdy Roddy Piper take on Dusty Rhodes.