Fact check: Spectacular light show in the viral video is from China, not Rajasthan
A video showing a spectacular light show is going viral on social media. Users claim this light show is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
By Satya Priya BN Published on 17 Nov 2020 7:54 AM GMT
A video showing a spectacular light show is going viral on social media. Users claim this light show is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
In the video, the fountain and the lights complement each other, and beautiful golden light dragons appear from time to time.
This video is being shared virally on all social media platforms.
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Fact Check:
The claim that the light show is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan is FALSE.
When we performed a reverse image search using the keyframes extracted from the video, we found few Chinese fact checks which shared the screenshot of the same video.
These articles published in September 2019 was shared virally on the Chinese social media accounts stating that "The 70th Anniversary of the National Day Water Light Show Created by Zhang Yimou". The fact checks carried out by websites reveal that the water light show in the video is an ancient war-themed water light show in Fuyang, Anhui.
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We also found the same viral video uploaded on YouTube by Beijing Water Design, with the title 'The war of Shunchang water show'. The description of the video states: "In the field of the cultural and tourism comprehensive water show, BWD has created the `Theatrical Water Show' brand. In terms of the hardware, the holographic image will be organically integrated with multimedia elements such as a fountain, laser, and light. In terms of the show, it brings to the clients the excellent local culture as well as the world variety shows in the form of a water show. What's more, various kinds of performances including fairy tales, wars, and sci-fi special effects will be staged in the theatrical water show and updated constantly to ensure the lasting attraction to the audience."
Therefore, the claim that the light show in the video is from Jodhpur, Rajasthan is FALSE.
