2026年2月21日、エルサルバドルの首都サンサルバドルの公園で、動物のふりをする「セリアン」の仮装コンテストが開かれ、警察が出動して約12人の参加者に公序良俗を説いた。February 21, 2026 — In a park in San Salvador, El Salvador, a costume contest for animal-impersonating "Therians" drew police, who turned up to lecture the dozen participants about public order.

In Simon Bolivar Park in San Salvador, a costume contest for people portraying "Therians" — a term for individuals who identify with animal behaviour — drew roughly a dozen participants on the afternoon of February 21. Content creators organized the event, offering a $1,000 prize, and streamed it live on YouTube to about 60,000 views by the time of reporting.

Participants dressed as parrots, monkeys, dogs and other animals gathered in the park, drawing curiosity from passersby who wondered whether the Therian phenomenon had taken root locally or whether this was simply a one-off event.

Shortly after a participant dressed as a monkey was declared the winner, officers from the National Civil Police approached the group to ask about the nature of the gathering. One officer invoked the constitution, telling participants, "You can dress however you want, that's your right, as long as you don't disturb public order."

The officer referenced an earlier incident at another park, where a person dressed as a dog had reportedly bitten a 14-year-old girl, as the reason such gatherings are monitored. "Even dressed and feeling like an animal, you're still a person," the officer said. The intervention ended without major incident.