Trending: A foreign tourist in Shillong on New Year’s Eve dances around a ‘protective circle’

The internet is in awe of how public safety and respect were at the top when a foreigner danced on NYE in Shillong.

A video has recently gone viral on the internet showing a foreign tourist dancing in a ‘protective circle’ in Shillong on New Year’s Eve. This has won hearts on the internet, where netizens highlighted how public safety and respect were at the top, in contrast to reported incidents of harassment in India.

Foreign tourists fearlessly danced during New Year’s Eve in Shillong.

Residents at Khyndai Lad in Shillong’s Police Bazarcreated a safe and respectful space around the woman. This comes amid several incidents of concern over women’s safety in India. The video of a foreign tourist dancing in Shillong during NYE celebrations has gone viral on the internet, drawing widespread appreciation on social media. The video, which has now gone viral, shows the tourist joyfully dancing amid the New Year crowd as local people form aprotective circle around her, and maintain a respectful distance. The video shared on X was captioned, “A foreign tourist was dancing on Shillong streets, India, and locals formed a protective circle so she could dance freely.”

Watch the viral video here:

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Netizens react to the viral video.

One user reacted, “That’s how my city is. This festive season, we experienced record-breaking tourists. Music, dance and Christmas carol, all were vibing with joy.” Another expressed, “See how easy it is to be respectful and not intrude on someone’s personal space? This is why I love Shillong. People know how to live and let live.” A third person wrote, “This video healed my inner child. The respect for personal space and dignity! Just incredible. Having lived in the rest of India, I have to say that our northeastern men are a class apart! Thank you for making her feel safe and protected.”