Overview
- The trend features creators in clown makeup moving through markets, combis and other urban spaces to the cumbia ‘Ojitos mentirosos,’ and it continues to spread across Latin America.
- The aesthetic is widely linked to a Chicuarotes scene of busking clowns, anchoring the format in the film’s portrayal of life in San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco.
- Renewed interest has pushed viewers to the film on major services, with Chicuarotes available on Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play for streaming or rental.
- Debate over representation intensified after a Spanish influencer posted a poolside version that drew criticism for stripping the format of its social context.
- Coverage notes unresolved credit for the viral audio, with reports alternately attributing the recording to Tropicalísimo Fantasía or Tropicalísimo Apache.