Photo: Madrid cheers for blood as the San Isidro’s bullfighting fair begins

The 20 day spectaclle of the San Isidro's bull fighting festival has started in Madrid. Bull fighting part of the country's culturul heritage. However, animal rights activists have protested time and time again clainmin it to be a blatant form of animal cruelty.

Updated on: May 26, 2017 1:53 PM IST

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Bullfighter Roca Rey barely misses a bull's horn during San Isidro's bullfighting fair. In 2013, Spain’s deep tradition of bullfights was named part of the country’s cultural heritage. The matador plays the lead role who kills the bull to win the cheers from the crowd. Over the years, animal rights activists have protested against the tradition claiming it to be violent and a blatant form of animal cruelty. (Susana Vera / Reuters)

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Bullfighter Juan Leal (2nd R) and his assistants wait for the start of a bullfight during San Isidro's bullfighting fair at Madrid's Las Ventas bullring, Spain. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)

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Bullfighter Juan Bautista performs a pass to a bull during San Isidro's bullfighting fair at Madrid. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)

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Bullfighter Juan Bautista waits for the start of the bullfight.The world famous San Isdiro bullfight festival takes place during the month of May-June and brings together the best fighters, bulls and aficionados. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)

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Bullfighter Alejandro Talavante gets gored by a bull during the bullfighting fair in Madrid. In 2016, a 29-year-old matador died after being gored which led to the immediate suspension of the festival. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)

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The various fights that take place during the festival include novillos(young bulls), rejones(bullfights on horseback) and Goyesca fights. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)

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Spanish matador Alejandro Talavante (C) shows off as the bull dies during the San Isidro bullfight festival.The future of the spectacle has come under threat from opponents who believe the fight to be barbaric, one that has no place in the modern society. (ALBERTO SIMON / AFP)

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A man has his photo taken hanging from a bull sculpture outside Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. (Susana Vera / REUTERS)