…Even today, bullfights follow a ritualized format, beginning with the entrance ceremony of all the bullfighters, dressed in traditional costumes from the 16th century, followed by the release of a specially bred bull. The order is as follows: (1) the harpooner (banderillero) first smacks the bull with his cape to determine its nature, (2) the matador then gives the bull the first thrust, (3) the mounted spearman (picador) stabs it with his spear, (4) three matadors take turns stabbing, (5) the banderillero then stabs it with two or four decorated banderillas (harpoons). (6) Finally, the leading matador, holding a red cloth called a muleta in his left hand, finishes off the bull with a dagger in his right hand in the aorta (matador means killer). … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "picador" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…現在でも闘牛は儀式化された様式を踏襲し,最初に16世紀以来の伝統的な服装をした闘牛士たち全員の入場式があり,次いで特別に飼育された牛が放たれる。順序として,(1)最初に銛打ち(もりうち)〈バンデリリェロbanderillero〉がケープで牛をあしらって性質を判断し,(2)次に〈マタドールmatador〉が最初の突きを牛に与え,(3)騎乗の槍手〈ピカドールpicador〉が槍で刺す,(4)3人のマタドールが順に突きを入れ,(5)続いてバンデリリェロが2組か4組の飾りのついたバンデリラbanderilla(銛)を突き刺す。(6)最後に主役のマタドールが左手にムレタmuletaと呼ばれる赤い布を持ち,右手の短剣で大動脈にとどめを刺す(マタドールとは殺害者の意)。… ※「picador」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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