faena
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/fɑˈeɪ.nə/
Noun
A series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.
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Faena is the vital third act in which the matador exhibits his skill with the muleta. Tradition requires that during the faena he keep his sword in his right hand, which usually also holds the muleta. Experts judge that the excellence of any single fight depends about sixty to seventy percent on the faena, which can excuse poor work elsewhere.
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faenas