- Video shows Indian tourists performing garba at the Great Wall of China
- Video went viral after a similar clip showed garba at London's Tower Bridge
- Online reactions were mixed, with some criticizing and others supporting the cultural display
A video going viral on social media shows a group of Indian visitors performing garba at the Great Wall of China. The group can be seen dancing joyfully at the popular tourist spot, moving to the beats of the song 'Chogada' from the film Loveyatri. In the clip, very few tourists are visible around them, giving the group ample space to dance. As an X user pointed out, the visitors are dressed in kurtas and traditional Garba attire, suggesting that the performance may have been planned to be recorded at this unusual location.
The source of the video and the date of the incident are not known. The clip gained traction shortly after another viral video showed a couple performing garba in front of London's iconic Tower Bridge. Responding to that video, a social media user had asked, "Why don't Gujaratis dance like this in Islamic countries and strict places like Singapore, China?!"
Soon after, another X user shared the video of Indians performing garba at the Great Wall of China, which then spread widely across social media platforms.
Watch the viral video below:
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The clip has since garnered mixed reactions online. Take a look:
One user wrote, "Gujarati and their obsession with doing garba everywhere thinking it makes them look cool. But, with no hate, this habit makes Gujaratis a hated specimen and is one of the reasons for racial abuse against Indians."
Another commented, "These people only remember their culture and their patriotism once they are on foreign soil."
A third wrote, "Looking at their dresses, it seems they went there to dance, not to visit the Great Wall of China or learn anything about it or experience the history attached to it. Cringe."
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Several users, however, also came out in support of the group.
One said, "Let people have their fun, even if they do."
Another added, "It shows their love for culture and ability to celebrate anywhere, making the world a more joyful place through dance and tradition. Ever felt like breaking into a dance somewhere totally random like that?"
A third wrote, "So? Are they hurting other people?"
Previously, a recent viral video showed a group of Indian tourists performing garba on an airport tarmac in Vietnam, sparking a wider debate online about travel etiquette and public behaviour abroad.
