Gujarat Tourists Perform Garba at Landslide Site Amid Backlash Over Insensitivity

Controversial Garba Performances Continue to Spark Online Debate

A viral video of Indian tourists performing garba on the tarmac of a Vietnam airport has triggered a heated online debate around cultural expression, public behavior, and the limits of "having fun" in sensitive spaces.

The clip, widely shared across social media platforms, shows a group of travelers forming a circle and performing traditional garba steps near a parked VietJet Air aircraft while other passengers move around the boarding area. This incident is not an isolated case, as another video has emerged of a group of tourists from Gujarat performing garba in the middle of a road where tourist buses had lined up, near an accident site caused by landslides.

The impromptu performance appears to have taken place during boarding or deboarding, in what is typically a restricted operational zone with controlled passenger movement. This lack of awareness and consideration for others has sparked outrage among social media users, with many expressing their frustration and disappointment at the tourists' behavior.

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Some users have taken to social media to express their opinions on the matter, with one user stating, "They can't even understand the basic decency, creating noise and chaos can cause another landslide which may take several other lives. Money can't buy class and common sense." Another user commented, "Why are gujjus so obsessed with garba, and why they always ready to perform anywhere and anytime?" The incident has also sparked a discussion on the importance of respecting public spaces and the need for tourists to be mindful of their behavior when traveling abroad.

Comedian Vir Das reacted to the incident with characteristic sarcasm, joking, "I think I've travelled too much... my first thought was 'Some of those bags are not cabin size.'" He also added, "We can be the first country to send humans to Mars if we pre-announce a garba there."