Duolingo Spanish Podcast
El toreo de hoy (Bullfighting of Today) - Revisited
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Quick takeaways
- Recorde, the art of bull dodging, has gained popularity as a thrilling and more humane alternative to traditional bullfighting.
- Juan Pablo's dedication and passion for recorde led him to national competitions and a successful career as a part-time professional recordador.
Deep dives
Rediscovering Recorde: A New Perspective on Bullfighting
In this episode, Juan Pablo Villanueva shares his journey of discovering recorde, a lesser-known cousin of traditional bullfighting. Growing up fascinated with bullfighting, Juan Pablo stumbled upon recorde, where bullfighters leap over the bulls instead of killing them. He quickly found that he enjoyed recorde more and became passionate about the sport. Despite the dangers of recorde, Juan Pablo continued training and participating in local events, hoping to gain recognition. His dedication paid off when he was invited to a national recorde championship in Spain. Although he did not win, Juan Pablo's impressive performance brought attention to his talent. This episode explores the changing perception of bullfighting and the rise of recorde as a popular and less violent alternative.
