Footage Shows An Actor Dancing with Women, NOT A Catholic Priest from Brazil!
Recently, a trend has emerged in social media circles where religious leaders are increasingly targeted, often becoming victims of disinformation campaigns. One key theme that has emerged is the portrayal of religious figures engaging in behaviours that deviate from established moral norms. Against this backdrop, a video has gained significant traction across various social media […]
Recently, a trend has emerged in social media circles where religious leaders are increasingly targeted, often becoming victims of disinformation campaigns. One key theme that has emerged is the portrayal of religious figures engaging in behaviours that deviate from established moral norms.
Against this backdrop, a video has gained significant traction across various social media platforms, claiming to be scenes of a Cardinal from Brazil engaging in lively dance with women. However, our investigation found these claims to be false.
Social Media Posts
A video of an individual attired in the customary dress of a catholic priest dancing with women was viral among WhatsApp users in Sri Lanka.
We found similar claims on Facebook also.
Fact Check
Using Invid – We Verify tool, we found one of the episodes of the viral video on YouTube, as seen below.
Moving forward, our investigation led us to a definitive conclusion: the individual captured in the videos, in fact, dressed as a priest and dancing alongside women. However, he is not a real Catholic priest but rather a Brazilian actor named Inácio Falcão.
On his YouTube channel, many similar videos showcase this Brazilian actor engaged in such dance routines while adorned in priestly attire. The character portrayed by the actor is known as "Papa Popó Caruaru."
This designation is not new to his repertoire, as he has embodied this character for several years, infusing life into various occasions, including São João de Caruaru, Carnival, Holy Week, Winter festivals, Regional parties, Moto Fest, Christmas, and private gatherings. To glimpse the persona, Inácio Falcão describes himself as an artist hailing from Caruaru and introduces his alter ego, "Papa Popó Caruaru," engagingly. The translation of his YouTube account's description sheds light on his artistic endeavours and his spirited contributions to local festivities and celebrations.
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Conclusion
According to our investigation, we were able to find out that the viral video does not depict a catholic priest dancing with women. The person who dances with women is a Brazilian actor.
Title:This is an actor dancing with women, not Brazil's Catholic priest!
Written By: Kalana KrishanthaResult: False
