In Lisbon, it cost 15 euros to see a traditional Portuguese bullfight with six teams and six cows.

Matadors are divided into mounted fighters (Cavaleiro) and foot fighters (Forcado). Riding fighters belong to professional bullfighters, wearing bright traditional dress, wearing a feather decorated hat; Footfighters are unpaid amateurs who work as a team and wear a uniform red suit with a small green cap.

Traditional Portuguese bullfighting each bull is divided into three kinds of fighting methods: First, a matador on horseback appears, then intersperses the traditional two matadors with a cloak, and finally, a team of people are lined up, of which the first person should hold the rushing bull's head, the people behind the cow surround the cow, and the last person should hold the tail of the cow. The process is too intense and dangerous, the first time I saw it, I exclaimed... .

The bull fight begins with knights using spears of varying lengths to thrust into the bull's back, during which assistants with red cloaks entertain. After a few rounds, the bull, with several spears in his back, was exhausted, and the knight exited to begin the marching show.

A chief step fighter jumped on the bull to hold the bull's head, other teammates will suppress the bull with seven hands, and the last person grabbed the bull's tail and turned around, when the bull no longer resisted, the bullfight was over.


Like neighboring Spain, the culture of bullfighting in Portugal has a long history and has long been a traditional sport, woven into the blood of the Portuguese people. However, Portuguese bullfighting is more "mild", first, not to stab the cow on the spot, and second, the horn tip of the cow is sawed flat, which greatly reduces the risk factor of bullfighting and avoids too bloody stimulation.

To introduce the Lusitano horse used in bullfighting: an ancient Portuguese horse breed, it is a combination of pride, gentleness, intelligence, and excellent balance, and it is also the most courageous and obedient horse by nature. They share a common ancestor, the Iberian horse, with the Andalusian horse that originated in Spain. "Lusitano" means "Portugal" in Old Latin.

The Lusitano horse is flexible and dances around the bullring, like a condor wrestling with its prey. Therefore, watching Portuguese bullfighting is also equivalent to watching a wonderful equestrian show. The exquisite riding of the knight and the cleverness of the horse combine seamlessly, coupled with the fierce tenacity of the bull, it is a visual feast of power and beauty.

The bullring is almost full, the whole performance takes 180 minutes, starting from 21:45, 0:45 end, and then the matadors and relatives and friends in the bullfight outside the chatting, taking photos and drinking, very lively. A recommended experience!

In the eyes of the Portuguese, bullfighting is culture, art, sports, but also a brave game. Although they are amateur bullfighters, their courage and teamwork are equally impressive. The warrior in charge of holding the bull's head, facing the angry and angry bull, shouts "Touro Touro" (Portuguese for "bull"), slowly approaches it step by step, and pounces on it without hesitation when the time is right...

This way of unarmed bull diving requires a lot of risk, if you are unlucky, you will be thrown to the ground by the bull and trampled or injured, almost every show will have an emergency situation.

Before the opening ceremony, animal rights activists protested against the bullfighting at the main entrance. The minimum ticket for fighting bulls is 15 euros, Row A is recommended. A preview of the show can be found on Instagram by searching Sagras Campo Pequeno.