Bullfighting in Oman

Oman is the only country in the Persian Gulf and the Arab world in which bullfighting is carried out. Its amazing that only in one country in Arab world  its carried out the bullfighting. In this country they dont have bullfighting rings because of the right of the animal and the laws of the country they need to have temporary bullrings and they used only when it have a spectacular event. The Al-Batena city is an area in where most of the events happen because in there they have more rights and only with one they can make agreements with the government. In Oman the bullfighting is not considered a violent or blood event. The origins of this blood sport are unknown they dont know who started this sport but many people though that this sport spanish people brought to this country. Other people think that its also attributed to portugal people because they said that Portugal conquer or colonized the coast of Oman, so any people know who or which one brought this blood and violent sport to the coast of Oman its a mystery they have in Oman country. So we conclude that also in Arab world they practice the bullfighting and they dont have restrictions.


Roberto Cepeda Garcia  A01280169

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