Another Aguascalientes novillero, Miguel Aguilar, performing in Plaza San Marcos on October 29, 2021.
Caping his first novillo, Místico (ganadería San Martín):
A rodillas:
Miguel asked to fight the reserve novillo, Espiritú (ganadería San Martín).
Finishing his capework with a flourish:
Miguel was awarded two ears for his performance with Espíritu. He looks upward, likely dedicating the award to his brother Mario.
I attended the Festival de las Calaveras in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in the week surrounding Day of the Dead.
For photos of the town and its festivities, please see my other blog, www.photoabcs.com and scroll down to the posts, or click here.
There was one novillada (event for aspiring matadors, or novilleros) on October 29 at Plaza San Marcos, one corrida on October 31 at Plaza Monumental, and two other events for aficionados practicos (amateurs) at Plaza San Marcos.
I'll begin with photos from the novillada, featuring Miguel Aguilar, Alejandro Adame and Emiliano Robledo, all aspiring novilleros from Aguascalientes.
Before the paseíllo (entrance of the matadors), there was a performance of dancers dressed for Day of the Dead:
Entrance of the novilleros, preceded by the alguacilillo (ceremonial horseman who opens the corrida). From left to right: Miguel Aguilar, Emiliano Robledo, and Alejandro Adame:
Alejandro Adame, latest of the Aguascalientes family of toreros:
Miguel Aguilar:
A salute to the crowd:
More photos to follow!