The Viral Feminist Dance That Has Become a Farce

The feminist dance that has become a farce: protest or spectacle?

What happens when a protest turns into variety show act? A video of women dancing with megaphones, supposedly against patriarchy, has gone viral and sparked a wave of ridicule. The question is whether the message gets through or if only the spectacle remains.

The aesthetics of performance: between haka and witches' sabbath

The dance has been compared to the Maori haka, but in a 'pink' version. The intended seriousness contrasts with the lack of coordination and gestures that many have labeled childish. Some have recalled the old conception of female hysteria, a diagnosis that seems to be resurfacing online. It has even been noted that the participants appear to be 'farming aura,' a video game term suggesting the action is more of a performance than a genuine protest.

Public spending on feminism offices: the case of Aracena

In Aracena, a town with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants, there is a team of civil servants dedicated to feminism. This fact has fueled criticism regarding the proliferation of offices and subsidies without control, which in many cases fund events like those shown in the video. The question is whether this spending is justified or if it's part of a circus. The suspicion that these dances are the product of a well-paid bureaucratic apparatus is not unfounded: the figure of 5,000 euros per person per month has been circulated in the debate, though without official confirmation.

The viral effect: when ridicule is the brand

Social media amplifies these moments. Mockery becomes the main message, and the reference to Orwell's 'two minutes hate' is not accidental. In the age of TikTok, ridicule is also viral, and feminist performance has become a meme. The question of whether these women will be able to vote later, launched with sarcasm, points to a deeper criticism: the disconnect between performative militancy and political reality.

If the goal was to make the struggle visible, the result has been different: ridicule as a brand. And perhaps patriarchy doesn't need to defend itself; they handle that already.