Bullfighting and flamenco rhythms are first associations that come to mind while mentioning Andalusia. Any holiday can’t be held here without national music and performances of professional dancers; performances of matadors have long been a favorite pastime of the indigenous population. Several matador schools, where boys are trained from an early age, are situated in Andalusia. Naturally, their trainings take place without bulls; latter are replaced by special carts with horns screwed on them.
Some arenas are open to public access, so tourists can watch future champions training. Boys chase each other with amazing carts, but it seems to be a simple and meaningless lesson only at first glance. Workouts require huge force; only a few of young matadors will perform in the arena with bulls.
Andalusia is known as a major center of olive oil production; cultivation and processing of olives also remains an important national craft. Andalusia is the largest oil producer in the world. Every year in mid-November, locals celebrate the Festival of olives. The festival is held Baena that is proudly called the capital of olives.
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