Table 2.
Actors participating in bullfighting festivals.
| Actor´s designation | Type of bullring | Activity | Type of event |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Matador” (bullfighter) | 1st, 2nd and 3rd | Fight and kill the bulls |
Bullfight Novillada Becerrada |
| “Banderillero” (bullfighter assistant) | 1st, 2nd and 3rd | Assistance in bullfighting and harpoon |
Bullfight Novillada Becerrada |
| “Picador” | 1st and 2nd | Harpoon the bull while riding a horse |
Bullfight Some types of Novilladas |
| “Rejoneador” | 1st, 2nd | Fight and kill the bulls while riding a horse | Rejoneo |
| “Forcado” | 1 st,2st and 3rd (the final event in a typical Portuguese bullfight) | A group of men that performs the pega de cara ("face catch") | Bullfight |
| Public of the show | 1st, 2nd and 3rd | Run ahead the bulls | Encierro, Becerrada |
| Others (stockbreeders, slaughterers, …) | 1st, 2nd and 3rd | Assistance in bullfighting |
Bullfight Novillada Becerrada Encierro |