Bullfighting

Bullfighting is a physical contest that generally involves humans attempting to publicly subdue immobilise or kill a bull usually according to a set of rules guidelines or cultural expectations. Although people commonly think of Spanish style bullfighting as representative of bullfighting there are many different forms and varieties in various locations around the world. Some forms involve dancing around or over a cow or bull or attempting to grasp an object from the animal.
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of many countries including Spain Portugal parts of southern France India and Tanzania and some Latin American countries Mexico Colombia Ecuador Venezuela and Peru. While some forms are sometimes considered to be a blood sport in some countries for example Spain it is defined as an art form or cultural event and relevant regulatory frameworks liken it to other cultural events and heritage.