Jaripeo

Jaripeo (Spanish: [xaɾiˈpeo] ^ⓘ) refers to a form of bull riding practiced mainly in central and southern Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala. It developed in the 16th century and originally involved riding fighting bulls to the death, but later evolved to where contestants attempt to ride bucking bulls until the animals tire and stops bucking. Jaripeos traditionally take place in lienzo charros (another word by which it can be known is toriles) or bull rings, but can also take place in modern arenas.