Video. Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
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Participants face off in informal “aura battles”, using dance moves, poses, facial expressions and playful gestures to show who can command the crowd’s attention.
There are no physical fights: spectators usually choose the winner based on confidence, charisma and creativity.
The trend takes its name from the online slang “aura”, used to describe someone with a strong, charismatic presence.
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Participants face off in informal “aura battles”, using dance moves, poses, facial expressions and playful gestures to show who can command the crowd’s attention.
There are no physical fights: spectators usually choose the winner based on confidence, charisma and creativity.
The trend takes its name from the online slang “aura”, used to describe someone with a strong, charismatic presence.