Running Of The Bulls/ Encierro

By: Esperanza Bhatia

What is this?

• July 7-14 (15)• séptimo julio a través de la decimocuarta• Patron saint (San Fermín)• 4 rockets• 2-3 minutes (1/2 mile)• 2x on weekends • THE "CAPOTICO (THE CAPE)" OF

SAN FERMIN

Pamplona, Spain

Rules1. Those who are less than 18 years old are forbidden to run.2. Crowding the fence is not allowed.3. All doors along the runway must be closed.4. No one can remain in the runway who are drunk or drugged or who in any other way represents a danger to the rest.5. One cannot carry things into the runway.6. Runners must be dressed correctly.7. It is forbidden to call to the bulls or in any way attract their attention either in the runway or in the ring.8. Taking photos from inside the runway or from the fences during the "encierro" is not allowed without permission from the authorities.

Empiezo- Santo Domingo (corral)/ toro pluma (pen)

El Final- Plaza Del Toros

Spectators

• 2 fences • First aid behind 1st fence• Spectators behind 2nd

• Police Aren’t there to helpEnforce Rules None allowed on the streets

All runners back at the corral to have an equal start Discourage drunk.

Dress

• Rojo y blanco suéter y boina (Police)• Normal Dress• Anything

Pre-Run Traditional Song

• "A San Fermín pedimos, por ser nuestro patrón, nos guíe en el encierro dándonos su bendición”

• ("We ask San Fermín, as our Patron, to guide us through the Bull Run and give us his blessing").

New Events

• Animal Rights- 2 days before• Bull Fights (La Corrida de Toros)• Music/Dancing/ Fireworks• Religious/ Commercial

Deaths and Injures

http://www.break.com/index/absolute-disaster-at-running-of-the-bulls.html

15 people have died200 injuredSince 1924First Aid