Bull fighters perform at the improvised Plaza de Toros - La Paz

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Improvised bullring at a fair in the city of El Alto. In this run unlike the Spanish plazas, the bulls are not killed. The bullfighter, Andean, only shows his ability to play with the bulls. Bolivia. 18th April 2011

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in Our World, on the 18th of April 2011

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The bullfighters face off with the bulls.

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In front of the improvised bullring.

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Francisco Flores, one of the bullfighters, puts on his suit before the show.

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In this run, opposed to Spanish bullfighters, young boys don't help the bullfighter get dressed.

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A bullfighter anxiously enters the ring while the typical Spanish bullfighting music plays.

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The bleachers are full as the bullfighters enter the ring.

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The bleachers are full as the bullfighters perform.

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The bullfighters face off with the bulls.

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The bullfighters face off with the bulls.

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The bullfighters face off with the bulls.

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Tags bull, bull fight, bullfighter, Bullring, gored, no kill, tease, toreros, toros, Traditions , Odd, Community, Our world

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