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A child watches as Portuguese-Canadian men pour water on fighting bulls held briefly in wooden crates before they are set loose into a ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. Bulls in a tourada a corda are held by a rope controlled by a team of men to make sure the animal does not cause injury. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A child watches as Portuguese-Canadian men pour water on fighting bulls held briefly in wooden crates before they are set loose into a ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. Bulls in a tourada a corda are held by a rope controlled by a team of men to make sure the animal does not cause injury. Bulls are never killed, in contrast with bullfighting in Spain. The Portuguese population in Canada, numbering 429,000 in the 2011 census, mainly centers around Toronto with immigrants from the nine islands of the mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadian men fasten brass fittings onto the horns of a fighting bull, held briefly in a wooden crate before being set loose into the ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadian men fasten brass fittings onto the horns of a fighting bull, held briefly in a wooden crate before being set loose into the ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Brass fittings are seen after being screwed onto the horns of a fighting bull, raised by Portuguese-Canadians, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Brass fittings are seen after being screwed onto the horns of a fighting bull, raised by Portuguese-Canadians, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A fighting bull is set loose into the ring during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A fighting bull is set loose into the ring during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A fighting bull chases matador Marco Espinola during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A fighting bull chases matador Marco Espinola during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A fighting bull chases a pair of Portuguese-Canadian matadors wielding an umbrella and a cape during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A fighting bull chases a pair of Portuguese-Canadian matadors wielding an umbrella and a cape during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A fighting bull chases a Portuguese-Canadian matador during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A fighting bull chases a Portuguese-Canadian matador during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadian spectators scramble over a fence at the approach of a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadian spectators scramble over a fence at the approach of a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadians Maria Feria and Miguel Antunes of Toronto dance during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadians Maria Feria and Miguel Antunes of Toronto dance during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A woman blows a kiss to a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A woman blows a kiss to a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Anton Parreira awaits customers to his booth displaying Portuguese soccer balls and clothing during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Anton Parreira awaits customers to his booth displaying Portuguese soccer balls and clothing during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A decal of a fighting bull in the colours of the Portuguese flag is seen on a truck during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A decal of a fighting bull in the colours of the Portuguese flag is seen on a truck during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadians are served stew during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadians are served stew during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadian Jose Leonardo (R), who emigrated 40 years ago from the Azores, chats with a friend during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadian Jose Leonardo (R), who emigrated 40 years ago from the Azores, chats with a friend during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A Portuguese-Canadian family enjoys a tailgate party during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A Portuguese-Canadian family enjoys a tailgate party during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Bolino Silveira, who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head from an attacking bull after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Bolino Silveira, who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head from an attacking bull after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A matador tries to distract an attacking bull after Bolino Silveira (L), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A matador tries to distract an attacking bull after Bolino Silveira (L), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A matador tries to distract an attacking bull after Bolino Silveira (C), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A matador tries to distract an attacking bull after Bolino Silveira (C), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, tries to protect his head after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Bolino Silveira (C), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, has his scratches examined after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Bolino Silveira (C), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, has his scratches examined after falling at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Bolino Silveira (L), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, shows friends a torn and bloodied shirt after he fell at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Bolino Silveira (L), who emigrated from the Azores to Mississauga, Ontario, shows friends a torn and bloodied shirt after he fell at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A fighting bull chases matador Marco Espinola during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A fighting bull chases matador Marco Espinola during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Viewed from a hole punched through a wooden fence by the horns of a bull, a fighting bull chases matadors Marco Espinola and Ricardo Miranda (L) during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Viewed from a hole punched through a wooden fence by the horns of a bull, a fighting bull chases matadors Marco Espinola and Ricardo Miranda (L) during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




A boy compares the size of his shoe with holes punched through a wooden fence by the horns of a bull, after an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

A boy compares the size of his shoe with holes punched through a wooden fence by the horns of a bull, after an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated from the Azores two years ago, challenges a bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated from the Azores two years ago, challenges a bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadian men fasten brass fittings onto the horns of a fighting bull, held briefly in a wooden crate before being set loose into the ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadian men fasten brass fittings onto the horns of a fighting bull, held briefly in a wooden crate before being set loose into the ring, during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated two years ago from the Azores, taunts a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated two years ago from the Azores, taunts a fighting bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Portuguese-Canadian family enjoys a tailgate party during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Portuguese-Canadian family enjoys a tailgate party during the intermission at an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)




Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated two years ago from the Azores, wipes sand kicked into his eyes by a bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Matador Marco Espinola, who emigrated two years ago from the Azores, wipes sand kicked into his eyes by a bull during an Azorean “tourada a corda” (bullfight by rope) in Brampton, Ontario August 15, 2015. (Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters)
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