What do the campinos do at a Portuguese bullfight?

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The front man secures the animal's head and is quickly aided by his fellows who surround and secure the animal until he is subdued. The bull is not killed in the ring and, at the end of the corrida, leading oxen are let into the arena and two hey'campinos on foot herd the bull along them back to its pen. http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Bullfighting A campino is a cattle herder in the Portuguese region of Ribatejo. Campinos work on horse-back, using a long pole (a pampilho or lance) to manage and direct the herd. This lance is also used in bullfighting by the picador. Campinos are also known for their distinctive attire, which consists of a green and red stocking cap with a tassel, white shirt with full sleeves, red vest, short dark trousers and white stockings. This is similar to the traditional attire of the forcado, the difference being mainly in the colours. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campino Jul 01 10, 5:37 PM