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Description
The tourada (bullfight) is about the demonstration of courage by its participants. These eight men are preparing to "tackle" the bull barehanded. The forcados (bull grabbers) are a traditional part of the Portuguese style of bloodless bullfighting. In this photograph the cabo (leader) has initiated the first move of the pega (bullgrab) by provoking the bull into a charge as can been seen by its lowered head. Note that the man keeps his hands on his hips as a protective measure because fighting-bulls follow movement. If he raised his hands the bull would raise its head (and horns) into the man's upper body. The task of the cabo is to entice the bull to charge, which compels it to lower its head, and as it charges the leader takes the impact in his midsection, goes over the bull's head and reaches his arms around its large neck to hang on and secure its head. The other men are to quickly come to his aid and help complete the pega de touros (bull catch).
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