Quadrobers
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Quadrobers (or quadrobists) are a youth subculture that combines cosplay (dressing up as animals) with a physical activity called quadrobics (imitation of animal movements, like running around on all four limbs).[6] The subculture is popular mainly among children and adolescents aged 8 to 14.[7]
The word "quadrobics" is a portmanteau of the words "quattuor" (Latin for "four") and "aerobics". Quadrobics began as a sports hobby and over time turned into a trend that started to take over social networks.[8] It is said to have been invented by Japanese sprinter Kenichi Ito, who in 2008 set the world record for running the 100-m track on all four limbs. Four years later, he beat his own record and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records.[1][3][8][5][9]
Quadrobers wear animal costumes and also imitate animal movements and behavior: walk on all fours, growl, bark and meow, climb trees and interact with fellow quadrobers as if they all were animals.[2][10][5]
Quadrobers are often confused with furries, but there are differences. Quadrobers focus on imitating real animals, while furries role-play anthropomorphic animal characters (thus creating so-called fursonas, a portmanteau of "fur" and "persona").[8][5]
In Russia, the subculture drew public attention in the spring of 2024. On 16 April, the head of the League for Safe Internet, Ekaterina Mizulina, drew attention to Internet hate messages that called for beating up people named "quadrobers". A week later, the commissioner for children's rights of the Republic of Tatarstan, Irina Volynets, spoke alarmedly about children in animal costumes and the necessity to define the line between play and deviation.[11] In September, a viral video featuring singer Mia Boyka who, in front of a concert audience, ridicules an 8-year-old female fan wearing cat ears and a tale caused a scandal[14] and led to a discussion of the new quadrober phenomenon on the Russian 1st Channel talk show Let Them Talk, spanning several episodes.[15][16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Teenagers dressed as furry animals attack people in new craze". The Telegraph. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ВЦИОМ. Новости: Квадроберы: кто это такие и нужно ли с ними бороться?" (in русский). VCIOM. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Кто такие квадроберы". Vedomosti (in русский). 29 September 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Квадроберы: кто это простыми словами, откуда появились, чем занимаются, опасно ли". Championat (in русский). 23 September 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Кто такие квадроберы простыми словами: внешний вид, поведение, почему их хотят запретить в России" (in русский). Gazeta.ru. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ [1][2][3][4][5]
- ↑ "Квадробика: что такое, кто придумал, запретят ли в России". RBK Life (in русский). 23 May 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Исследование: чем отличаются квадроберы от фурри, и как они взорвали соцсети" (in русский). RBK. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ "Квадроберы: кто это простыми словами, что такое квадробика, откуда пошло движение, запрет". RIA Novosti (in русский). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ "Квадроберы: новая субкультура одних радует, а других пугает". Channel One (Russia) News (in русский). 13 October 2024.
- ↑ Почему квадроберов хотят запретить в России, Украине, кто такие квадроберы: Прибалтика: Бывший СССР: Lenta.ru"
- ↑ "What is quadrobics, Russia's viral but divisive youth subculture?". The Moscow Times. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ Nekasrov, Ivan (2024-09-03). "«Позор тебе и твоим фанатам»: Миа Бойка унизила ребенка со сцены — теперь ее требуют отменить". Chita.ru (in русский). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ [4][8][12][13]
- ↑ "О дивный новый мир. Эпизод 3. Квадроберы. Пусть говорят. Выпуск от 20.11.2024" (in русский). Channel One Russia. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ↑ "О дивный новый мир. Эпизод 4. Ребенок по имени «Гав». Пусть говорят. Выпуск от 21.11.2024"" (in русский). Channel One Russia. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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