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Dressed in the traditional clothing of the bull’s runner, a white shirt and a red belt, Giomar Martinez – at a recent breakfast, running or Enperro during the famous holidays in Pamplona, Northern Spain on the weekend.
Nevertheless, despite the fact that the 30 -year -old Martinez, 30 -year -old, was among several thousand people, was among several courageous women who controlled the bulls at the San Fermin festival.
“At the end of the day, Taurus does not know about the field, age or shape of the body,” Martinez said. “It doesn’t matter if you are a woman.”
Every year, thousands of people form a tail on the medieval streets of Pamplona to observe the long -term tradition of running with bulls.
Many follow the balconies and wooden barricades along the route. Millions of others watch a sight on television.
More women are recommended to participate
Women who run with bulls are not enough, although Martinez also other women who participate in the adrenaline tradition, since the audience says that its popularity is growing.
“I think that many have a desire to see what it looks like, but they don’t try it out of fear,” said 32 -year -old Paula Lopez, the seller of stores, who also took part in the run at the beginning of the week.
Lopez said that she grew up in a world in which she dominated men. This was not struck by how few other women participate in this event. “It is difficult, but it is quite interesting,” said Lopez.
Bulls knock along the road roads of the labyrinths after it is controlled by six oxen.
Up to 4000 runners take part in each fight against bulls, which has a length of 846 meters and can last from two to four minutes.
Experienced Spanish runners are trying to escape right in front of Taurus’s horns for a few seconds, encouraging the animal with the help of a wrapped newspaper.
Gels are not uncommon, but much more people receive bruises and were wounded in waterfalls and carpets.
Blurry reputation
The reputation of the event of the blow several years ago after complaints of women that they were subjected to sexual harassment and offended by the participants.
In 2016, five men raped an 18 -year -old woman during the festival in a notorious case, which caused a protest throughout Spain.
Men who had a group in WhatsApp called La Manada or Bean Bean were imprisoned for 15 years by the Supreme Court in 2019.
Since then, the organizers said that they increased security measures and strengthened the presence of the police.
Women could not participate in the fights of bulls until 1975 from the decision of the decision, canceled a year earlier.