sexta-feira, 24 de maio de 2013

Old traditions

Usually I'm all in favour of keeping old traditions alive, after all those are part of our identity as a people.
However there is one particular Portuguese tradition which I actually hate and think that it should at least be taken from the streets of the town and taken to a fenced ground: the bull fights on the streets.
During this weekend I'll have to endure it though, for my town has its annual festivities and a major part of it is bull fighting on its streets.
I pity the animals more than I pity the people who are hit by it (some of them even die) for the bull did not choose to be on the streets with a bunch of people bothering him whilst the people had that choice.
They do not kill the bull, but if we think about it, the stress in itself from being surrounded by thousands of people must be huge to the animal.
Obviously most of my town disagrees with me and even get upset when I don't show any sorrow for those the bulls kill, yet I'm not one to pretend something I don't feel.
More than a century ago, when it all started I doubt that most of the people in front of the bull would need alcohol to face the animal, now they only do it after a few drinks... how brave they are...
And did I mentioned the streets full of drunk teenagers at 9 AM? What a sight it is so see 12 and 13 year old boys and girls unable to stand on their own feet...
Now tell me, is it not something to look forward every year?
 

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