Portuguese Bull On A Rope

This very special event is unique for azores.

Portuguese bull on a rope. This is called the tourada à corda bull on a rope game. They re the highlight of summer street festivals held in villages throughout terceira in the azores islands. The bull is let loose with a very long rope around its neck. It is found only in the azores and has been popular since the 16th century.

It s a sort of town vs. The people of terceira hold touradas á corda every weekend which is a unique running of the bulls with the bull on a rope. Portuguese immigrants from the azores also practice tourada a corda in the city of brampton southern ontario canada. The island is about 2 000 miles off the east coast of the united states.

The azorean style involves a group of people vying in a tug of war with a young bull by holding fast to a long stout rope tied around the bull s neck. Bull on a rope azores terceira one of the most colorful islands in the azores holds 230 traditional bullfights each year. Terceira is well known for bullfight by the rope. An island that loves its bulls.

The scene along the water at sao mateus is called touradas a corda or bull on a rope.