Bullfighting Season Starts İn Turkey's Southwest

More than 170 bulls fought against each other as Turkey's yearly bullfighting season got underway on Sunday.



Around 4,000 people turned out for the opening bouts in Mentese, a town in southwestern Mugla province where the spectacle is a centuries-old tradition.



Bullfighting in Turkey sees the animals fight each other rather than being taunted by a matador as in Spain and there are different divisions according to the size of the bulls. The winning bulls are used for breeding and sell for substantial amounts.



Local official Mehmet Celik said revenue from this year's event would be given to local schools. - Ankara