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In earlier years of bullfighting the matador was not well paid. If they performed well in the ring they might be awarded an ear from the dead bull. This meant that he could claim the meat from the animal after the fight. Today, top matadors receive tens of thousands of dollars to perform so have no need for the meat. If they perform well, they might be awarded an ear but it is strictly symbolic. A superior performance might mean he gets two ears and an excellent performance two ears and a tail. There have been a few cases where the matador was also awarded a hoof. While symbolic, the awards granted become part of his 'permanent record,' so to speak, and are recorded.
There are other toreros who take part in the bullfight besides the matador:
Banderillero - assistants who help the matador as well as place the decorated, barbed sticks called banderillas.
Picador - the horse-mounted torero who uses a puya a type of lance or spear - to weaken the bull's tossing muscle.
The only way a bull can win is if it puts on a spectacular performance and is granted at pardon (indulto). Even if a bull were to seriously injure or kill a matador, it will be killed by the senior matador remaining usually without fanfare.
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Is the matador the main performer in the bullfight?
The matador is the main performer that the audience comes to watch.The matador is the main performer in the bullfight.
What is a bullfight star?
The matador, the torero who kills the bull, is the star of the bullfight.
What is a person that performs at a bullfight?
Matador
What is the goal of the matador ina bullfight?
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Who is more important in a bullfight?
There are many important participants in a bullfight but the main ones are the matador and the bull. Without either of these there could be no bullfight.
What is the word for a cheer at a bullfight?
Toreros or matador. Matador means "killer" literally.
At what sporting event would you see a matador perform?
You would see a matador at a bullfight. However, bullfighting is not considered a sport but an art.
What is estocada?
The action when the matador thrusts a sword into the bull at the final stage of a bullfight.
What do call a chief performer at a bullfight?
The main performer is the matador whose job it is to kill the bull properly after an artistic performance with the cape - the muleta. Matador is his profession.
Where would you find a matador?
A matador would feel at home in the bullpen where the pitchers warm up.
What is the traditonal name of the cape of a matador?
The capote is the large, heavy cape used by the matador and his assistants in the early parts of the bullfight. It is magenta on one side and yellow an the back. The muleta is the smaller red cape used by the matador during the final act of the bullfight - the faena - resulting in the death of the bull.
What is a bullfight cry?
A bullfight cry is a traditional shout of encouragement or excitement from the crowd during a bullfight. It is often used to acknowledge a particularly impressive or skilled maneuver by the matador.
