Bloody Muleta

In the last post, we found in bull fighting, bulls charge irrespective of the colour of the matador’s cape (muleta). Naturally the next question that comes to the head is:

Why Is the Muleta Red Anyways?

Bull fighting as you may (or may not) know it, is a gruesome sport. It is just as it sounds. A man and a bull fight each other, till death! Traditionally, there are three rounds in a bull fight. The small red cape (called the muleta) is used in the final round in conjunction with a sword.

The mission is simple; anger the bull by waving the cape, let it charge, pierce it with the sword and land the kill. The muleta is traditionally red to hide the blood from the wounded bull. Sounds gruesome and cruel, doesn’t it? I still wonder why people engage in such acts. But we all have our “traditions”, don’t we? Anyways, take care. Meet you tomorrow.