Kaled Rosales Salazar Wins 2,000-Peso Mexico City Aura Battle
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 22
Kaled Rosales Salazar Wins 2,000-Peso Mexico City Aura Battle
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 22
Summary
16-year-old Kaled Rosales Salazar took the latest Mexico City "Aura Battle" title, earning 2,000 Mexican pesos after judges picked him as the standout performer.
Creative, funny and entertaining moves decide the contests, but organizer Aldhir Gonzalez said confidence is the real differentiator in what he called a battle of self-belief.
Young participants say the appeal is turning self-expression into competition, with Kaled embracing public criticism and 14-year-old Carlos Irving Quintana, known as "Thanos," stressing playful originality.
"Aura Battles" have been gaining traction on social media, prompting organizers to bring the online trend into live events as it spreads among young Mexicans.