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In January 2008, Internet messages surfaced urging violence against Pokemones (mainly because of borrowing aspects from other subcultures, such as Emo hair, [[hip-hop]] clothes, and for using the [[Crip Walk|c-walk]]).{{Fact|date=August 2008}} People belonging to the subculture increasingly began to be attacked outside discos and pubs.{{ |
In January 2008, Internet messages surfaced urging violence against Pokemones (mainly because of borrowing aspects from other subcultures, such as Emo hair, [[hip-hop]] clothes, and for using the [[Crip Walk|c-walk]]).{{Fact|date=August 2008}} People belonging to the subculture increasingly began to be attacked outside discos and pubs.<ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 04:19, 23 December 2009
Pokemón is the name of an urban tribe among Chile's youth that surfaced in the mid 2000s.[1][2] They are readily identifiable by their angular and pressed hairstyles[3], reminiscent of characters from the Japanese media franchise Pokémon.[4][5] It is currently one of the largest and better known urban tribes in the country.[6]
Pokemones dress similarly to other tribes, such as Otaku and Emo, but they are not followers of anime like the former, nor share the musical tastes of the latter.[7] Pokemones are livelier and extroverted. During parties they dance to reggaeton music, while kissing and groping with as many people (male or female) as they can, which they call poncear.[3] They make extensive use of the Internet, trading photos of themselves on image-sharing sites like Fotolog and communicating through MSN Messenger.[7][3]
Pokemones are usually from the Chilean middle and lower class. They are frequently juxtaposed against another group, the so-called peloláis, well-to-do girls with long, straight fairer hair from private, Catholic schools.[8]
In January 2008, Internet messages surfaced urging violence against Pokemones (mainly because of borrowing aspects from other subcultures, such as Emo hair, hip-hop clothes, and for using the c-walk).[citation needed] People belonging to the subculture increasingly began to be attacked outside discos and pubs.[9] In response, a joint anti-violence campaign called "Foundation for a Better Future" has been organized by the Chilean government and Santiago's main student leaders.[6]
References
- ^ Ashley Steinberg (2008-03-18). "Rebels Without Cause". Newsweek Web Exclusive.
- ^ "Pokemones Are Not Oral Sexy Obsessed, Just Kissing Crazy". Kotaku. 2008-03-20.
- ^ a b c Alexei Barrionuevo (2008-09-12). "In Tangle of Young Lips, a Sex Rebellion in Chile". The New York Times.
- ^ "Pokemon style gets popular in Chile". China Daily. 2008-01-18.
- ^ Pokemones vuelven a clases, a video report by TVN on their official YouTube channel. Template:Es icon
- ^ a b "Campaña busca evitar odio contra pokemones". Metro International (Santiago) (in Spanish). 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Las tribus urbanas de Santiago de Chile". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). 2007-11-11.
- ^ "Pokemones y pelolais, nuevo furor entre jóvenes chilenos". Reuters (in Spanish). 2008-01-17.
- ^ "Imputado por asesinato de joven en Providencia fue declarado culpable". Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). 2009-05-16.