Indian tourists perform garba near aircraft at Vietnam airport. Video sparks outrage
A video showed Indian tourists performing garba beside a VietJet Air aircraft at an airport in Vietnam. The clip received strong reactions online, with users expressing their frustration over their behaviour.
A video showing a group of Indian tourists breaking into an impromptu garba performance on an airport tarmac in Vietnam has gone viral on social media, drawing criticism from users who said such behaviour tarnishes India's image abroad.
The clip, which has been widely circulated across platforms, appeared to show a group of Indian tourists dancing enthusiastically near a parked aircraft belonging to VietJet Air.
In the video, several members of the group were seen forming a loose circle and performing garba steps in what looked like an open area close to the plane, seemingly moments before or after boarding procedures.
Other passengers nearby appeared to simply watch the scene unfold, with some standing around observing while others continued moving through the area.
The setting itself caught many users off guard, as airport tarmacs are typically highly regulated zones where passengers are generally expected to board and disembark in an orderly manner with limited movement.
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The video ended up being a starting point of conversation around cultural expression, travel etiquette, and public behaviour in unfamiliar spaces.
A user wrote, "I have been saying this forever - Indians need a cultural assessment test to get a visa," adding that knowing how Indians were, they would find loopholes within that system as well.
A number of users also mentioned that such scenes tarnished the image of India in foreign countries, with a user writing, "Since this is VietJet air I have very close Vietnamese friends from college and have been there 4-5 times, and our impression as a country has gone down with the increase in tourism."
Some commenters additionally reflected on how people behave differently while travelling in groups, as another user commented, "The existing stereotype of Indian tourists abroad is already that they are 'loud, make reels in groups, and create drama everywhere.' Videos like this only serve to reinforce that stereotype."
A video showing a group of Indian tourists breaking into an impromptu garba performance on an airport tarmac in Vietnam has gone viral on social media, drawing criticism from users who said such behaviour tarnishes India's image abroad.
The clip, which has been widely circulated across platforms, appeared to show a group of Indian tourists dancing enthusiastically near a parked aircraft belonging to VietJet Air.
In the video, several members of the group were seen forming a loose circle and performing garba steps in what looked like an open area close to the plane, seemingly moments before or after boarding procedures.
Other passengers nearby appeared to simply watch the scene unfold, with some standing around observing while others continued moving through the area.
The setting itself caught many users off guard, as airport tarmacs are typically highly regulated zones where passengers are generally expected to board and disembark in an orderly manner with limited movement.
Watch the video here:
The video ended up being a starting point of conversation around cultural expression, travel etiquette, and public behaviour in unfamiliar spaces.
A user wrote, "I have been saying this forever - Indians need a cultural assessment test to get a visa," adding that knowing how Indians were, they would find loopholes within that system as well.
A number of users also mentioned that such scenes tarnished the image of India in foreign countries, with a user writing, "Since this is VietJet air I have very close Vietnamese friends from college and have been there 4-5 times, and our impression as a country has gone down with the increase in tourism."
Some commenters additionally reflected on how people behave differently while travelling in groups, as another user commented, "The existing stereotype of Indian tourists abroad is already that they are 'loud, make reels in groups, and create drama everywhere.' Videos like this only serve to reinforce that stereotype."
