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Aura farming, a video-game–inspired trend, has spilled from online communities into real-life battles across Latin American cities such as Mexico City, Quito and Buenos Aires, and even Spain; while some events were canceled for lack of permits, others embraced the movement as a social activity that lets teens socialize and express themselves beyond screen time, though opinions remain divided.
Aura farming is a TikTok-born street competition where teens perform memes and viral gestures to earn 'aura' in front of crowds and judges. Since starting in Mexico City, the craze has spread across Latin America and into Spain, with battles built around references like Ronaldo's 'Siuuu', 'mewing' and other memes, often using props. Prizes vary from cash to bragging rights, and while supporters see it as a fun way to meet offline, critics worry about cultural decline and generational divides.
A TikTok-origin trend called 'aura farming' has moved from online memes to live street battles where teens perform viral gestures and references to earn 'aura'—a proxy for charisma. Competitions across Latin America and into Spain reward cash prizes or bragging rights, with showmanship and crowd reaction as key. The craze includes quirky props and references (e.g., Ronaldo’s 'Siuuu', memes, quirky gestures) and has even touched football culture (Boca Juniors) while drawing both praise for promoting face-to-face interaction and criticism for dumbing-down culture. Political backlash has also surfaced in places like Honduras.
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