OZDUCK
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After lunch we headed off to see the 'Running of the Bulls'. The Tourist Information Centre had given us a program with the various events listed but the street the bull event was happening in was a very long one and I naturally chose the wrong end. We eventually got there in time to see a bit of action but we were at the back of the crowds and my wife could see very little at all.
The street was another very wide one with a lovely pedestrian strip down the middle
The running event is set up with a fenced off stretch of road. The 'runners' stand along the fence line inside this enclosure. The bull is herded down the centre of the course between several riders so it seems relatively safe. I did see one person run inside the horse escort and slap the rump of the bull.
The bull running in front of his escort
After that we did some more wandering
The market street with another band
There were exhibitions of Sevillanas dancing. The dancing was cunningly conducted on a street level dance floor so most people had very restricted views. There was an elevated stage behind the dancers but it was not used.
The view my wife had
The street was another very wide one with a lovely pedestrian strip down the middle
The running event is set up with a fenced off stretch of road. The 'runners' stand along the fence line inside this enclosure. The bull is herded down the centre of the course between several riders so it seems relatively safe. I did see one person run inside the horse escort and slap the rump of the bull.
The bull running in front of his escort
After that we did some more wandering
The market street with another band
There were exhibitions of Sevillanas dancing. The dancing was cunningly conducted on a street level dance floor so most people had very restricted views. There was an elevated stage behind the dancers but it was not used.
The view my wife had
