11-18-2014, 10:43 PM
I hadn't heard of this "festival". Claims of "it is our custom" or "it is our culture" do not impress. Cruelty is cruelty and wherever it is, whoever it is, it needs to be stopped. Clearly a lot of Spaniards are themselves strongly opposed to this practice, so it is not even a question of Spanish culture, more of a primitive festival from the past still being carried out by local people.
Full credit to the protesters for doing their best to stop the "festival". They did not succeed in stopping the bull from suffering, but the publicity they attracted can only do good. With continued pressure, this "festival" may eventually stop in a few years - especially if the protests grow year by year.
Full credit to the protesters for doing their best to stop the "festival". They did not succeed in stopping the bull from suffering, but the publicity they attracted can only do good. With continued pressure, this "festival" may eventually stop in a few years - especially if the protests grow year by year.
