Phallic mechanical bull sparks controversy at Spain's Alginet fair
A mechanical bull with an unmistakably phallic shape at the Alginet fair in Spain has split local residents, divided between those who laugh it off and those who take offence.
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Alginet gets tangled up over a mechanical bull with an unmistakable silhouette
The Alginet fair has an unexpected star attraction: a mechanical bull whose shape leaves little to the imagination. The ride has peine a rift between those who take it as a joke and those who see it as pointless vulgarity.
An attraction that leaves no one indifferent
For some, it's the typical bachelor party gag taken to the extreme. The proposal to make the "cover" interchangeable — with seven different designs, ranging from a bull to a woman with an enormous backside, including the Spanish Prime Minister — gives an idea of the sarcastic tone of the debate. There's also the reference to Chueca, which some interpret as a deliberate provocation.
From joke to sarracena outrage
Another camp sees the bull as a symptom of decline, with hints of satanic symbolism and accusations of cowardice levelled at the organisers. In between are those who defend the pagan joy of the festivities, and the majority of residents who just wanted to have a good time.
The most striking thing is that, in a town with problems that would deserve attention, the controversy has centred precisely on the phallic silhouette. The bull, meanwhile, keeps bucking away, oblivious to the arguments.
The Alginet fair has an unexpected star attraction: a mechanical bull whose shape leaves little to the imagination. The ride has peine a rift between those who take it as a joke and those who see it as pointless vulgarity.
An attraction that leaves no one indifferent
For some, it's the typical bachelor party gag taken to the extreme. The proposal to make the "cover" interchangeable — with seven different designs, ranging from a bull to a woman with an enormous backside, including the Spanish Prime Minister — gives an idea of the sarcastic tone of the debate. There's also the reference to Chueca, which some interpret as a deliberate provocation.
From joke to sarracena outrage
Another camp sees the bull as a symptom of decline, with hints of satanic symbolism and accusations of cowardice levelled at the organisers. In between are those who defend the pagan joy of the festivities, and the majority of residents who just wanted to have a good time.
The most striking thing is that, in a town with problems that would deserve attention, the controversy has centred precisely on the phallic silhouette. The bull, meanwhile, keeps bucking away, oblivious to the arguments.
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