Save Me, Lord!

Mora continues with its massive party... this afternoon was the bullfight in the portable bullring; unfortunately, at the same time as our church, but I hung round outside while M was at music practice, and probably saw more of what's involved than if I'd gone in.

The bulls pounding against the walls of the lorry they were in, and coming back in when they'd finished (they're not killed in Portugal); the horses being ridden round by the next fighter to go in; the fire brigade ready with an ambulance - but the most moving was watching this cavaleiro saying his prayers and crossing himself (more than once) before riding in with a brave smile on his face...

Hoping he was OK; going out for a bit now to see the band - no need to go outside to hear them... so might get news from the neighbours as to how it went.