La Course Camarguaise!

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La Course Camarguaise!

Postby killerbunny » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:50 am

First a little explanation I got from a site :

"Course Camarguaise is the local version of bullfighting.
It is a summer pastime practised in many small towns around the area (Languedoc). There are local leagues which are reported in local newspapers.
The objective is to remove the ribbons that are attached to the bulls horns. Competitors are on foot and rely solely on speed and agility.
The bull is unhurt, and lives to fight another day."


The entrance of the bull
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The bull is getting very annoyed
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Sometimes the bull jumps over the fence
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All this happened in the old Roman amphitheatre of Arles
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Re: La Course Camarguaise!

Postby Harold » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:30 am

Oh wow! That sounds like quite a challenge ... however not my kinda thing!
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Re: La Course Camarguaise!

Postby gryshnak » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:09 pm

If people have to go bullfighting, that's a reasonable way to do it (although I'm not about to take part myself!)

My feelings on traditional Spanish bullfighting aren't appropriate for a public forum like SimV.

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Re: La Course Camarguaise!

Postby mrjake2002 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:49 pm

The bull is getting very annoyed
Love the caption ;) ;D
Seems like a much better alternative to bull fighting :)
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Re: La Course Camarguaise!

Postby beaky » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:05 pm

This is the perfect way to stage the magnificent drama of man vs. bull ... ;D
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Re: La Course Camarguaise!

Postby Dr.Goodfly » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:07 pm

I betcha a couple o' those guys bricked their pants!
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