Skill and strength of man and beast captured in one moment...
I believe I can fly...Established in ancient bronze age Crete during the Minoan era, bull leaping is practiced throughout Europe from France to Portugal.Whoaaa...
With as many as three bulls in the ring at any one time, each 'Recortadores' team - made up of between 5 and 7 members - go head-to-head in a dangerous and skilful performance which can last up to four hours.
Like the bull jumpers themselves, Chilean photographer Mery Alin Nuñez had to rely on reflexes and instinct to get these incredible images ~ Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Now, that I could never do! Even if I practiced cos I sure don't dare to step into the stadium. I don't want to be gored to death by a raging bull! And I have a weak heart too... I'd probably faint even before I face the bull...
If you're into this kind of entertainment, then head to Plaza De Toros bull fighting stadium in Valencia, Spain. I've never witnessed a bull fight before, not even a buffalo fight... dogs and cats fighting is almost an everyday 'entertainment' near my house though.
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ReplyDeleteYay!! Haluuuu Jia :D
ReplyDeleteBull leaping?? Lompat katak can la, hahahaaa... I think ini memang kerja bunuh diri bah ni, Nessa. Nda la sya berani juga mo pi tinguk, bikin sedih seja if ada yang kojol sana.
ReplyDeleteWadui, that's definitely not for the faint of heart! Crazy la this people! Never in a million years will I even consider doing that ... I wonder what happens if the bull gets lucky ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteIf it's me, I think I'd be rammed the moment I stand there @_@""" scary.
ReplyDeleteCrystal ~ Trus sia tringat tu lagu : lompat si katak lompat, lompat la tinggi-tinggi... :)
ReplyDeleteIya ba, keja sendiri cari nahas punya kan. Sia pun inda brani ba tingu ni bull fight. Kesian sia tingu tu lembu kana rejam tu lembing sampai bedarah, mati pun ada :*(
yay!!!....
ReplyDeleteihiks....scary la..this bull fighting..where these people got the courage to fight the lembu garang nih...eh..mane shot yg ade kain merah tu ek...
wonder: is it true that cow hate red colour...?if this fella see red colour..that will piss them off...
Morning Nessa! :)
ReplyDeleteDef not my kida entertainment he he...sakit tu!
ReplyDeleteDuiiiii...gila lah tu..ada sia tingu di Video Zonkers kah tu..ntah apa rancangan di Astro tu..kena tanduk2 tu bull macam patung jak..tapi heran nda mati pulak..hmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteyelaa nessa, shot lembun ngan kain merah xde ye? ini bull fighting ni saja mereka cari nahas, seram woo...^_^'
ReplyDeletewow that's a great stunt!
ReplyDeleteSpiff ~ If the bull gets lucky, then it surely is someone's unlucky day!
ReplyDeleteHoly snapple, Nessa! I could never do such a thing either...how brave those men are, it just amazes me!
ReplyDeleteI love these type of photos, which are rare to see.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Nessa:)
Maslight ~ Don just stand there... run for your life, girl!!! ;) It's definitely not for the penakuts... hehe
ReplyDeleteJia ~ Oh, these shots spotlight kat bull jumpers, they're called 'Recortadores'... sebagai hiburan sebelum acara Bull fight.
ReplyDeleteNo idea... i ingat haiwan ni color blind la.
Morning Marzie!
ReplyDeleteYeah, not for you my dear... kat Spain we go see Opera or the Flamenco dance, nak? ;)
KadusMama ~ Ya, I think sia pun ada nampak tu Video Zonkers.. gila la tu orang suma tu, cari penyakit oh.
ReplyDeleteNasib dia blum sampai baitu :) Kana kasih chance to repent dulu... hehe
Bain ~ Takde la, dis jurugambar amik gambar those Bull jumpers je :(
ReplyDeleteMemang seram dan kejam... tapi dah jadi tradisi sukan kat situ.
Hi Ish! Welcome to Mumblings :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are... not to be copied unless one wants to die early :)
Thanks for dropping by.
Tanyia ~ Holy snapple?! That's cute :D
ReplyDeleteEven if I'm nimble and has the acrobatic skills, I just do not dare. And yet these men do it every year!
Yoon See ~ Awesome photos ya. Makes me feel like going outside and snap some action photos! If only I had a high end camera...
ReplyDeletedo u think bull fighting is brutal?
ReplyDeleteAnnyyyyy!!! :D
ReplyDeleteUrmmm... gimme 5 reasons why it's not ;)
I've never heard of this before. Bull Fighting I've heard of. This looks much more dangerous. That bull looks like it's made of all muscle.
ReplyDeletebull fighting is very brutal.. i dun like the sport... the bull have to go thru a slow process of suffering and gets speared and poked before it finally collapse and dies.
ReplyDeleteFlamenco dancing however is nice :)
Bull leaping pulak mereka.. gila.. leap saja sampai the horns.. abis terus.
ReplyDeleteI think Bull Fighting is cruel.Also dog and cat and chicken also. Those animals all suffer so much.
ReplyDeleteyay! Nessa!!!!
ReplyDeletetenkiuu so much for ur 10-star votesss!!!!
*waaah...terus Nessa mau shopping kat Karyaneka ye? :) Sekarang ni tgh Megasale ! ^_^
Ratty ~ Neither have I. I prefer to watch bull leaping to bull fights... that way the bulls don't get harmed nor die for the sake of entertainment.
ReplyDeleteAnny ~ Flamenco dance i like too! :D
ReplyDeleteYeah, bull fights are brutal. But it's popular over there. Makes one wonder why people are so entertained by seeing an animal get killed...
Grampy ~ Well, some people derived so much pleasure watching animals fight.
ReplyDeleteWhat I meant by dogs and cats fighting are actually stray dogs and cats in my neighborhood. These poor animals were abandoned by their owners...
Your welkam, Bain! I think dat was your best B4FT post ever... not saying the rest tak best, cuma dat one sangat menonjol. Keep it up! :D
ReplyDeleteNak tunggu school holidays dulu la... nak bring the kids oso, I'm sure they'll enjoy looking at lovely crafts and paintings, etc.
I hate this "sport". It is cruel and inhumane for the animal and to me, anyone stupid enuff to step into that deserve to die! but that's just me.. lol.. have a great day Nessa!
ReplyDeleteNessa, I passed you an award at my blog. Do check it out:)
ReplyDeleteNessa, I think you can start trying to leap on the cat and dog for a start :D Great stuns!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this clips, those dudes in Spain are crazy! Look up for the one where they let a buffalo loose in the city and the public run wild. Pamplona Bull Run. :-D
ReplyDeleteOh la la.
ReplyDeleteMenakjubkan.
I dont like to see bull fighting. I find it cruel. Be fair la kalau nak bull fighting, one on one. Ni one on many, sheeeshhh.
Bull jumpers? Kalau Incik RnR ada magik, Incik RnR kasi itu kerbau kuasa boleh lompat2 naik stadium dan sondol itu semua penonton.
Haaa baru dramatik lagik real sondol penonton semua terbang sana-sini. Kata nak persembahan menarik kan?
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You can't really live without an oven.So many goodies come popping out of the oven.
ReplyDeleteLJ ~ So do I LJ! Imejin if we are Bulls, sedih kan. If only the Bulls could talk... :*(
ReplyDeleteDenesa ~ Thank you so much, Denesa! :D
ReplyDeleteVanillaSeven ~ Haha! Yeah, maybe I should but then again the stray cats and dogs in my neighborhood are pretty ganas... they might bite my leg off! :P
ReplyDeleteRizal ~ It is cruel and lagi menyedihkan it's for entertainment. Ntah if they eat the killed animal or not after the persembahan...
ReplyDeleteSondol penonton?!! Hahaha... itu sememangnya satu adegan yang ingin kita lihat :D
Hi Gallivanter! Oh ya, the Pamplona Bull Run! That one is like asking for an early death la. Perhaps they (those who participate) are thirsty for that adrenaline rush :)
ReplyDeleteGrampy ~ That's why I'm really aiming to get one soon... that is if my financial situation permits. Soon it'll be Christmas and we all know what that means... argghhh!! *panic*
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