One name for several kinds of event

Bous al carrer is the Valencian name for a group of traditional festivities involving fighting cattle. The Generalitat lists several formats, including bull runs, loose-cow events, displays of toros cerriles and bou embolat. The general term does not describe a single spectacle or an identical programme in every town.

An encierro involves moving cattle between two points along a defined route. A toro cerril display and a loose-cow event are different formats. Knowing which event a poster announces makes the programme easier to understand.

Sources: Generalitat Valenciana · Festejos taurinos tradicionales

What is bou embolat?

Bou embolat is a format in which burning attachments are held by metal fittings on the animal’s horns. Puçol’s tourism website explains the role of the emboladors in this local tradition. A cultural description does not replace the event conditions or the organiser’s instructions.

Sources: Puçol Turismo · Tradiciones

Why it is part of Puçol’s festivities

València Turisme links traditional bull events with the patron saint festivities and with neighbourhood celebrations and other dates in the local calendar. L’ETNO also includes bous al carrer in its documentary exhibition about Valencian festivities, using historical and contemporary images.

For a particular celebration, consult the municipal programme and the organiser’s information. These will let you check the announced format, location and time of each event.

Sources: València Turisme · Puçol · L’ETNO · Fiestas valencianas · Generalitat Valenciana · Festejos taurinos tradicionales