From online Wiki,,,,,What's the difference between a Matador and a Toreador? The Matador is the person whose aim is to kill the bull while a Toreador is simply a Bullfighter. And,,,is Matador still a thing? Although legal in Spain, some Spanish cities, such as Calonge, Tossa de Mar, Vilamacolum and La Vajol, have outlawed the practice of bullfighting. There are only a few countries throughout the world where this practice still takes place(Spain, France, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador).

And,,,,,Muletais a stick with a red cloth hanging from it that is used in the final 3rd Tercio de Muleta of a bullfight. It is different from the cape used by the matador earlier in the fight (Capote de Brega). The Muleta obscures the sword, and as in his earlier work with the Cape, the bullfighter uses it to attract the bull in a series of passes, thus demonstrating his control over it.

The red color of the Muleta is actually irrelevant since bulls are dichromatic,,,meaning neither the Cape or the Muleta color can be accurately discerned by the bull. The color is retained merely for tradition. There are a number of distinct styles of pass, each with its own name.

With the cape for instance, the Vernica is a pass in which the matador slowly swings the cape away from the charging bull while keeping his feet in the same position. The Faena is the final series of passes before the bulls' demise. Lastly,,,,Since the late-1980s, bullfighting in Spain has decreased in popularity due to animal welfare concerns, its association with blood sport, and its links to nationalism.

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