On TikTok, where trends and cultures intersect, a user known as @elviajederita captured global attention with a surprising video. In her latest post, Rita shared a clip showing people from New Zealand dancing reggaetonrevealing cultural differences in the way they move to the Latin rhythm.
The video, which became a viral phenomenon with almost nine million views and around one million likes, offers a unique perspective on how reggaetón is interpreted outside of Latin communities.
To the sound of two iconic songs from Daddy Yankee, New Zealanders do not dance with the characteristic “meneaíto” or very close together, as is common in Latin countries. Instead, they are seen dancing holding hands and with a certain distance among them, emulating more classic styles such as romantic cumbia or quartet.
In the description of the video, Rita perfectly summarized the phenomenon: “No one can resist the Latin rhythm.” Meanwhile, users left all kinds of reactions in the comments section, where many expressed their surprise and the charm of seeing music’s ability to unite people from different cultures.
“I think that if they see Latinos dancing reggaeton, they get scared,” “They took the permitted steps,” “They dance reggaeton with economic stability,” “I will save it for when my children ask me how the songs of my time were danced, show them this and not the degenerate that we did”, “They have parental control activated” and “Pure Catholic perreo”, are some of the messages in the viral publication of @elviajederita on TikTok.
