Archive · 7 Nov 2025
YouTuber Cans 'Poop Festival' Documentary After Threats, Cites Underestimation
A YouTuber made a video about a funny festival in India where people throw cow poop.
It's a tradition to honor a local god.
After he showed some parts of the video, many people in India got very angry and started sending him mean messages and threats.
They even found out his private information.
The YouTuber said he didn't mean to be disrespectful and just wanted to share something different.
But because so many people were upset, and even his family got harassed, he decided it wasn't worth releasing the video.
He realized he didn't understand how important this tradition was to the people there.
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira has canceled the release of his documentary about India's Gorehabba cow-dung festival.
Oliveira stated he received thousands of threats and was doxxed by Indian individuals over the past two weeks.
He cited underestimating the cultural significance and power of the Indian community as a reason for the backlash.
The festival, Gorehabba, takes place in Gumatapura village, Karnataka, after Diwali, involving the ritualistic throwing of cow dung to honor a local deity.
Oliveira decided to cancel the release to protect his family and avoid further conflict, asserting he did not intend to offend.
- Who
- YouTuber Tyler Oliveira and thousands of Indians
- What
- Tyler Oliveira cancelled the release of his documentary about India's Gorehabba cow-dung festival after receiving threats.
- When
- November 7th (decision announced), festival occurs after Diwali
- Where
- Gumatapura village, Karnataka, India (festival location)
- Why
- Oliveira received threats and was doxxed, citing he underestimated the cultural significance and power of the Indian community.
YouTuber's Perspective
Community Reaction
Festival Representation
YouTuber's Perspective
The YouTuber aimed to share an unusual festival for the world to see, without intent to offend religion or culture.
Community Reaction
Thousands of Indians perceived the documentary teasers as offensive, leading to threats and doxxing.
Impact of Release
YouTuber's Perspective
The YouTuber feels the backlash and threats, including to his family, make the documentary release 'not worth it'.
Community Reaction
The threats and doxxing indicate a strong negative reaction from a segment of the Indian community towards the perceived disrespect of their traditions.
- Festival Name
- Gorehabba (cow-dung festival)
- Location
- Gumatapura village, Karnataka, India
- Timing
- After Diwali
- Associated Deity
- Beereshwara Swamy
- Ritual
- Playfully throwing and smearing cow dung to honor the deity's birth.
- YouTuber
- Tyler Oliveira