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Indonesian boy's ‘aura farming' dance on boat takes internet by storm: Who is he?
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy, has gone viral for his dance moves on the front of a boat. His videos have amassed millions of views and have popularised the term 'aura farming'. The boy has now been declared a 'tourism ambassador' of Riau, the province where he lives read more Rayyan Arkan Dikha has gone viral for his dance moves. Image Courtesy: TikTok/Lensa Rams A boy in Indonesia has gone viral for dancing on the tip of a long racing boat. The 11-year-old has become an internet sensation and popularised the phrase 'aura farming'. The boy's moves have been imitated by famous sporting stars such as American Football player Travis Kelce and F1 driver Alex Albon. As the kid grabs eyeballs for his cool dance steps, who is he and what is aura farming? We will explain. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What does 'aura farming' mean? 'Aura farming' is used to describe anime characters and various celebrities, including Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet. Popularised last year, the term refers to the act of consistently looking cool to build one's 'aura.' The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the slang aura as 'stylishness; confident and suave excellence'. A sportsperson or performer is said to have aura when they exhibit 'exceptional talent, charisma, or other inspirational qualities'. 'On social media, one is said to gain or lose (metaphorical) aura points when doing something impressive or embarrassing, respectively,' it said. Indonesia boy's 'aura farming' dance viral Rayyan Arkan Dikha is making waves globally for his dance, full of swag, on the front of a boat. Dressed in all traditional black and wearing sunglasses, the viral video of the boy shows him blowing kisses to his left and right before he breaks into dance. The boy, who hails from a village in Kuantan Singingi Regency in Indonesia's Riau province, was donning a traditional outfit known as a Teluk Belanga with a Malay Riau headcloth, as per a BBC report. The clip that has gone viral is from the national Pacu Jalur boat race last August. The centuries-old annual festival features canoe-like boats in the competition. Dikha is the Tukang Tari, who dances on the tip of the boat to energise the rowers, as per The New York Times (NYT) report. Each boat has its own Tukang Tari. The original video of the young boy was first posted to TikTok in January by a user named Lensa Rams. Dikha, who has been participating in the boat race since he was nine, has been dubbed 'the ultimate aura farmer' on social media. 🔥🚨BREAKING: This young man named Dika has taken over the Internet on all platforms for 'legendary aura farming' he can be seen dancing on the front of boat races in Indonesia to boost moral. The viral kid stealing hearts at Pacu Jalur, His dance isn't just moves, it's pure… — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) July 7, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Videos have gone viral with hashtags like 'aura farming kid on boat" and 'boat race kid aura', garnering millions of views on TikTok since late June. 'He's known as 'the reaper' because he never loses,' a top-liked comment on a clip that has over one million likes read. 'Bro taking out opps[opponents] while aura farming is crazy,' wrote another. Athletes, sports teams copy Dikha's moves Several social media users, including popular athletes, have been copying his moves and posting videos online. Travis Kelce, US football player and boyfriend of pop singer Taylor Swift, compared his own moves to Dikha's in a video which has amassed over 13 million (1.3 crore) views. American soccer player Diego Luna celebrated the US men's national soccer team's victory over Guatemala recently by imitating Dikha's moves. On July 1, the French football club Paris Saint-Germain posted a TikTok clip trying the boat racing dance, with the caption: 'His aura made it all the way to Paris.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Dikha becomes tourism ambassador The global popularity that the boy has garnered has caught the attention of the Indonesian government. 'Dancing at the tip of the boat is not easy,' Indonesia's minister of culture Fadli Zon told reporters at an event to fete Dikha last week. 'Maintaining balance as a dancer who motivates the Pacu Jalur rowing team is truly not simple. Perhaps that's why children are chosen instead of adults - because it's easier for them to keep balance.' The governor of Riau has named Dika as a tourism ambassador for the province, citing that he had been 'inspiring local kids to embrace and preserve their traditions'. The boy has been awarded a scholarship of 20 million rupiah (around Rs 1.06 lakh) for his education. Dikha also performed a rendition of his dance with Governor Abdul Wahid and other officials. 'Wow, I'm so happy,' Dikha said in Indonesian about the scholarship. 'I never imagined I'd meet the governor.' Speaking to BBC Indonesia, he said the moves came to him out of the blue. 'I came up with the dance myself,' he said, adding: 'It was just spontaneous.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD All eyes will be on Dikha, who will perform in the boat race next month, with the local government confirming his participation. With inputs from agencies
Pink Villa
2 hours ago
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Jurassic World Rebirth vs Dominion vs Fallen Kingdom Day wise India box office collection showdown
It's been just over 10 days since the release of Jurassic World: Rebirth in India. The Scarlett Johansson film took a reasonably good start of Rs 10 crore gross without premieres, given how it didn't get adequate showcasing. After healthy growth over the weekend, the movie didn't trend as well over the weekdays as it should have. With Superman entering the marketplace and with F1 already going strong, it seemed as though the dinosaur film would bow down to its competition. Jurassic World: Rebirth Is A Hit In India, Courtesy Its Exemplary 2nd Weekend Trend It's then that Jurassic World: Rebirth really showed its brute force. After a solid 2nd Friday hold, it grew by over 150 percent, for a franchise best Rs 8.25 crore gross. The growth on Sunday was muted but that's because Saturday had already overperforming. Regardless, it again registered a franchise best second Sunday of Rs 8.75 crore gross. After 10 days, the collections of Rebirth in India stand at Rs 81.30 crore gross. Dominion was at Rs 71.60 crore at this juncture while Fallen Kingdom was at Rs 83.35 crore. Dominion went on to gross Rs 85.50 crore in its full run and Fallen Kingdom ended its run grossing Rs 108.25 crore. Both of the latter films had premieres; something the former didn't. Jurassic World: Rebirth Chases Fallen Kingdom As The 2nd-Highest-Grossing Jurassic World Movie In India Rebirth was already expected to cross Dominion, given its higher collections and superior trend. Now, with a remarkable 2nd weekend trend, it chases Fallen Kingdom to become the second highest grossing Jurassic World film in India, unadjusted for inflation. In terms of ticket receipts, while Rebirth will comfortably sell more tickets than its predicessor Dominion, it shall fall short of Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and obviously the original Jurassic Park film in 1993, that took the world by storm. The uptick in the collections and footfalls of the Jurassic World series in India is a good sign. With better plots and bigger conflicts, it can also get back the loyal audience it had up until 2015. The day-wise collections of Jurassic World: Rebirth, Dominion and Fallen Kingdom are as follows: Day Rebirth Dominion Fallen Kingdom Gross Change Gross Change Gross Change Thu Rs. 4.60 cr. Rs. 7.60 cr. Fri Rs. 10.00 cr. Rs. 10.05 cr. 118.48% Rs. 9.20 cr. 21.05% Sat Rs. 15.00 cr. 50.00% Rs. 14.25 cr. 41.79% Rs. 14.40 cr. 56.52% Sun Rs. 18.00 cr. 20.00% Rs. 15.10 cr. 5.96% Rs. 17.35 cr. 20.49% Mon Rs. 5.00 cr. -72.22% Rs. 4.50 cr. -70.20% Rs. 5.60 cr. -67.72% Tues Rs. 5.30 cr. 6.00% Rs. 3.90 cr. -13.33% Rs. 5.25 cr. -6.25% Wed Rs. 3.90 cr. -26.42% Rs. 3.50 cr. -10.26% Rs. 4.70 cr. -10.48% Thu Rs. 3.80 cr. -2.56% Rs. 3.05 cr. -12.86% Rs. 4.20 cr. -10.64% Week 1 Rs. 61.00 cr. Rs. 58.95 cr. Rs. 68.30 cr. 2nd Fri Rs. 3.25 cr. -14.47% Rs. 2.30 cr. -24.59% Rs. 3.25 cr. -22.62% 2nd Sat Rs. 8.25 cr. 153.85% Rs. 4.65 cr. 102.17% Rs. 5.60 cr. 72.31% 2nd Sun Rs. 8.75 cr. 6.06% Rs. 5.70 cr. 22.58% Rs. 6.20 cr. 10.71% 2nd Mon Rs. 1.45 cr. -74.56% Rs. 2.60 cr. -58.06% 2nd Tue Rs. 1.45 cr. 0.00% Rs. 2.00 cr. -23.08% 2nd Wed Rs. 1.25 cr. -13.79% Rs. 1.85 cr. -7.50% 2nd Thu Rs. 1.15 cr. -8.00% Rs. 1.80 cr. -2.70% Week 2 Rs. 20.25 cr. Rs. 17.95 cr. -69.55% Rs. 23.30 cr. -65.89% Week 3 Rs. 6.10 cr. -66.02% Rs. 11.90 cr. -48.93% Week 4 Rs. 1.70 cr. -72.13% Rs. 3.00 cr. -74.79% Rest Rs. 0.50 cr. Rs. 1.75 cr.
News18
4 hours ago
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Superman Box Office Collection Day 3: James Gunn's Film Soars With Rs 25 Crore Weekend
Last Updated: Superman's latest film by James Gunn had a smashing start, earning Rs 7 crore on Day 1. By Day 3, it soared to Rs 25.50 crore due to great word-of-mouth and packed shows. The Man of Steel is flying high once again with James Gunn at the helm. Superman, starring David Corenswet in the iconic cape, has had a strong start at the box office, raking in Rs 25.50 crore over its first weekend. The film opened with an impressive Rs 7 crore on Day 1 and kept the momentum going. By Day 3 (Sunday), it added another Rs 9 crore to its total, thanks to packed evening and night shows in major cities. As per early estimates from Sacnilk, Superman brought in Rs 9 crore on its third day at the box office. The English version recorded an overall occupancy of 33.04 per cent, with evening shows drawing the biggest crowds at 44.69 per cent. Going by the numbers, Superman is also the third-best opening for a Hollywood film in India in 2025 after Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning and the Scarlett Johansson-starrer Jurassic World: Rebirth. As expected, the film is performing strongly in premium formats such as IMAX and 4DX, with the biggest revenue coming from urban regions. In comparison to other big Hollywood releases in recent times, Superman has outperformed Brad Pitt's racing films, F1, Final Destination: Bloodlines, as well as Captain America: Brave New World. Alongside David Corenswet as the new Superman, the film features a star-studded Hollywood cast including Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, and Milly Alcock. This fresh take on the superhero doesn't revisit the usual origin story. Instead, it explores a younger Clark Kent navigating the tricky balance between his Kryptonian roots and his human upbringing. The film dives into his early years, tackling everything from a PR crisis and a personal identity struggle to his growing feelings for Lois Lane, all while facing off against a menacing Lex Luthor. In India, the film underwent a few changes before its theatrical release. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) suggested several edits, including trimming a 33-second kissing scene between David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. According to Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC also directed the studio to remove all explicit language. One particular 8-second sequence involving a slang gesture was cut and replaced with a two-second alternate shot to make the film suitable for Indian audiences. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
