In Pictures: French bullfighting season kicks off with Easter Feria

Bullfighters and bull breeders attended a bullfight held during the Feria de Paques Easter Festivities in Arles, southern France, on March 26, 2016. The Easter Feria marks the start of the French bullfighting season.

Peruvian bullfighter Andres Roca Rey (centre) fights a bull during the Feria de Paques Easter Festivities in Arles, France, on March 27, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Garcigrande bull breeders attend the Feria de Paques Easter Festivities in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

French bullfighter Sebastien Castella fights a bull in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Spanish bullfighter Alberto Lopez Simon performs a pass to a Spanish Garcigrande bull in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Spanish bullfighter El Juli (centre) gets ready to fight a Spanish Daniel Ruiz bull in Arles, France, on March 27, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Peruvian bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey (centre) gets ready to fight a Spanish Daniel Ruiz bull in Arles, France, on March 27, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Peruvian bullfighter Andres Roca Rey fights a bull in Arles, France, on March 27, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Spanish bullfighter Jose Maria Manzanares is overturned by Spanish Garcigrande bull in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Spanish bullfighter Jose Maria Manzanares prays before a bullfight in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

French bullfighter Sebastien Castella holds his trophy after a corrida in Arles, France, 26 March 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Picadors prepare before a bullfight in Arles, France, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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Mar 28, 2016, 12:27 pm SGT

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In Pictures: French bullfighting season kicks off with Easter Feria

Bullfighters and bull breeders attended a bullfight held during the Feria de Paques Easter Festivities in Arles, southern France, on March 26, 2016. The Easter Feria marks the start of the French bullfighting season.