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'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Franklin Briceño And Astrid Suárez, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 2, 2026
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Key points These competitions are part of a trend that is popular in Latin America. Young people are competing in events that involve dancing and posing in creative ways.
Young people are competing in events that involve dancing and posing in creative ways. These competitions are part of a trend that is popular in Latin America. Participants dress up as characters from comics or animated films and perform moves to impress the crowd. The goal is to get the most applause and advance to the next round.
Further details about this trend are available from the source. Competitors are getting creative with their moves, performing actions that resemble those from video games or films.
The trend is related to something called "aura farming" and involves letting one's essence flow, though more information would be needed to understand this concept fully.
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Category: News ·
Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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