The Plaza de la Marina hosted the first 'farming aura' battle in the capital on Friday, with hundreds of teenagers striking viral poses. The event, spread via TikTok, brought together minors and onlookers in a phenomenon that is expanding across Spain.
The Plaza de la Marina became the stage for the first 'farming aura' battle held in Málaga on Friday, August 28. Hundreds of teenagers, many of them minors, responded to the call that was disseminated through social media.
The message that mobilised the youth was simple: “Aura battle. Friday, August 28 at 7:00 PM”. At that time, the esplanade filled with participants and curious onlookers who wanted to witness this viral phenomenon live.
The dynamic consists of making recognised gestures or imitating memes to achieve the most spectacular image. The term 'farming', originating from video games, describes a repetitive action that allows one to earn points and level up, while 'aura' refers to the sense of spectacularity of a person.
During the rounds, participants faced off by striking poses like the 'six-seven', a gesture very common among young people on social media. Costumes were not lacking: a boy dressed as a sardine and another resembling SpongeBob were among the most eye-catching.
Attendees formed a circle while several young people held speakers to create atmosphere for each confrontation. Most of the competitors were boys and minors, who gathered around the circle to record and later upload videos to social media with the intention of achieving a viral video.
The scene piqued the curiosity of passersby. Flor, an Argentine tourist passing by, asked:
“What is this? Is it a protest? Is it really a 'farming aura' battle? I can't believe it…”
Not all young people showed enthusiasm. Álvaro Gómez, an 18-year-old from Málaga, commented:
“I don’t know where we’re headed with this kind of thing, but I find it absurd… Seeing people in costumes doing dances to 'farm aura'... And with police controlling how it goes and wasting time instead of doing really important things… Things like this show us that society is moving backwards.”
This trend, which started in Latin America, is rapidly spreading across Spain. According to videos shared on social media, the first battle of this kind was organised this year in Argentina. Meetings have already taken place in Barcelona, Valencia, A Coruña, and Burgos, and now it was Málaga’s turn.
All calls are spread through a poster on TikTok that goes viral among young people, who attend without a second thought to face their 'aura'. The Málaga event had police presence to control the turnout, although no incidents were reported.
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