I was checking out the festivities here in town on Saturday and stumbled across this event. It is a competition based on the traditional Abrivado (running the bulls from the fields to the ring before the bull fight) and Bandido (running the bulls back through the streets to the field after the fight). The teams all met at the town square (see video one) then paraded through town to the starting point (video 2). I found a window ledge I could hang from and take some shots with one hand as the teams crashed their way by in the narrow cobblestone streets (video 3).
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| The traditional cattle prod. A popular symbol in the area. |
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| Waiting for the competition to start. |
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| More Dawinism in action. |
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| The clattering of the shod horses echoing in the narrow streets is unforgettable. |
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| These guys try to get in the way (?) I havn't figured this part out yet. Something about Darwin. |
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| Coming through the town square. |
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| This team is loosing control of the bulls and then the bystanders (Darwins subjects) can get in and really mess things up. |
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| This team placed second. The rules were beyond me but they have a tight formation and great control of the bulls. The horses are trained to lean in like this. |
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| Look close to see the bulls hooves. |
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| Basket stirrups |
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| Awards ceremony with all the team leaders. |
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