I Went to India's Scariest Festival (Only Foreigner)
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Published 2024-02-24
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I just attended India's most extreme festival and I've never seen anything like it before in my life - even after visiting every country in the world! It's a 10-day festival called Dussera, and even though it's celebrated around India - no region is more intense than Tamil Nadu.
It's hard to comprehend what I just experienced - people having exorcisms and going into an unconscious state of trance. And the craziest part? I was the ONLY non-Indian at this festival of 100,000 + people, and this event has hardly been documented - by anyone! Also I appreciated that everyone at this festival was sober - that's how spiritual it was.
What do you think about Dussera? Would you ever attend it? Let me know in the comments down below!
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All Comments (21)
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I got sick for 3 weeks after shooting this video - fever, headache and a lingering cough. I couldn't handle the flames and breathing in the fire, among all of the other chaos that you saw. But to be honest, it was absolutely worth it to experience a festival like this, and I enjoyed being the only foreigner to ever document it!! Thank you, as always, for watching - and stay tuned for next week when I'll take you to Bikaner (Rajasthan) for the final video in my India series!
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That little girl who translated i hope she grows up to become successful she seemed so smart
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What's up with the comment section? It's flooded with the same incoherent Somalia comment over and over.
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4 years ago when you were in Somalia you praised me when you left 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴
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Really, this is probably one of the most intense videos I watched in your channel. The sheer intensity of the subject kind of reminded me of an underrated Indian TV series of 2000s, named Mano, Ya Na Mano ("Believe, Or Don't Believe" in English), which showed the events which dealt with supernatural phenomenon. My, your content is getting better and better by everyday! Keep up the good work.
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I'm Indian, I don't even know about this tradition. Oh my diverse country. I'm proud to be Indian🇮🇳. Much to explore... All the best Drew❤
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India is socially, racially, linguistically, ethnically, religiously, culturally very diverse, sometimes we Indians are unable to comprehend, that is the richness of India respecting and celebrating our differences Hey Drew since you are a jew you should visit the jews in India, the judaism came to Indian subcontinent way back than Christianity and Islam did, you can get to know a different version of judaism which is accustomed to the Indian subcontinent.
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This is insane...never knew this kind festival exist in india..n the best part is when that little girl translates for you ..very smart n cute girl❤😊
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Sensory overload lol! It’s always interesting to see how different cultures celebrate holidays and traditions. I’m sure you will never forget something like this!
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4 years ago when you were in Somalia you praised me when you left!🇸🇴🇸🇴
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I used to watch documentaries on similar festivals when I was a kid, but I didn’t expect that I would still be able to watch them now as an adult! That costume with lots of hands really gives me goosebumps, it’s so impressive! I’m so happy to see this beautiful, mysterious festival through your videos! Your videos are always exciting and never boring! Thanks a lot for sharing, really super great job! 👍😍👏
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You always deliver you uncover the things that people have kept silent for long periods of time that a lot of Americans don’t know about and that some have heard about and never even spoken on
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Drew binsky remember 4 years ago in Mogadishu. Victory ✌ Somalia 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴
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I’m an 18 yrs old Indian, and this is my first time hearing about this festival!,!!!! Wtfff this carzyyyyy
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I didn’t know anything like this existed! This is wild I’m so glad you came!
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I find it interesting how many cultures throughout the world uses fasting to be closer to their deity. The abrahamic religions all have fasting and so does Buddhism
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🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 Somalia was beautiful four years ago and now it is peaceful 🎉🎉 but you are not a 😔 face ❤❤❤❤❤I. LOVE SOMALIA 🇸🇴
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Remember 4 years ago🇸🇴
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My Spanish class showed your Equatorial Guinea video yesterday and it was interesting so I've been watching your videos since yesterday. Keep up the good work!!
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This is actually crazy! You are so brave for doing this!
