Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return dwelling from Tet sparks debate

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A video of a Vietnamese girl who was slapped within the face by her father after returning dwelling for Tet Nguyen Dan vacation following years of finding out overseas has gone viral on social media.

The viral video: Within the video posted on Instagram final week, the lady seems to stroll into her dad and mom’ dwelling with a face masks on as her mom is busy getting ready meals. Her dad and mom don’t appear to initially acknowledge their daughter, main her father to drag her face masks down. Upon recognition of his daughter, he seemingly slaps her throughout the face out of shock and pleasure earlier than his spouse cries out and hugs their baby. Earlier than the recording ends, the daddy seems to be overwhelmed by his daughter’s shock go to as he walks round seemingly in disbelief.

Debate within the feedback part: The video has since garnered over 8.8 million views and has obtained combined reactions over the daddy’s response, sparking a debate over the ethics of his slap. Many Western viewers expressed confusion, shock and anger over the daddy’s slap, condemning it as abusive, violent and misogynistic.

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“Rattling that slap was f*cked up,” one wrote.

“That slap would’ve made me stroll proper tf out,” one other commented, whereas many others puzzled why the slap occurred and questioned Vietnamese tradition.

“Unbelievable attempting to justify violence by saying its cultural,” one particular person mentioned. “If its cultural then its a savage tradition, the actual fact a ton of individuals do it doesn’t make it proper, yall sound just like the dad and mom that justify spanking your baby as self-discipline when it has been confirmed many times it does not work and solely makes your baby traumatized… I consider Asian persons are clever and human, and as such they need to attempt to be higher and kinder to their youngsters and never justify the unjustifiable, saying they cant bc of tradition is saying they cant be higher, that they’re violent and abusive and too silly to inform proper from incorrect.”

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What’s a “love slap”?: Most viewers of Asian descent, nonetheless, discovered the video humorous and relatable, explaining that the daddy’s slap was finished out of pleasure and never meant to be dangerous.

“That’s completely an Asian factor. That’s a ‘love slap.’ My mother would’ve finished the identical factor to me if I attempted to drag one thing like that,” one viewer defined.

“That slap was full of affection,” one other agreed.

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“Dad slapped her to verify he wasn’t dreaming! Mother received the affirmation that it’s her daughter!,” one particular person recommended.

“That slap was probably the most Asian factor I’ve ever seen shortly,” one other shared.

“Constructed totally different:” Different social media customers additionally replied to the criticisms of the daddy’s “love slap” and the tradition as an entire.

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“Rattling the folks indignant in regards to the slap had by no means received a slap of affection solely slap of hate lol,” one mentioned.

“Proves that Asian youngsters are constructed totally different, it is only a lil love slap, my dad does that too. Ya’ll performing too anxious,” one other commented.

About Tet Nguyen Dan: Tet Nguyen Dan, or just Tet, is called the Vietnamese Lunar New 12 months, which marks the arrival of spring within the lunisolar calendar. Tet is grounded within the custom of feasting nicely and lots, with Vietnamese folks coining the act of celebrating Tet as “an Tet” which accurately means “consuming Tet.” Tet celebrations are thought-about an important celebrations in Vietnamese tradition and usually final three days. For a lot of Vietnamese folks, Tet is a chance for households to pay respects to the previous and hope for prosperity sooner or later.

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