Articles of category "Bullfighting costumes"

Although each bullfight is different, it has strict rules, determining every detail from ritual stages to bullfighting attire. While traditional paso doble music marks the grand entrance of a matador, a bullfighting costume is essential to underline the importance and social status of a bullfighter?s personality and his superiority in the fight. It has determined the designs of typical bullfighting costumes, created for centuries to enhance an image of a significant fighter.

A bullfighting costume is an expression of his individuality, as well as a dedication to the ancient bullfighting tradition. Since the time, when bullfighting started to be recognized as a public spectacular performance, a bullfighting costume has not changed a lot. It is still rich in ornaments and elegant in styles, as it was in the period from the 16th to the 18th century, when the nobility praised a bullfighter as the greatest warrior of those days.