Thaipusam 2007, Indian festival in Pulau Penang

One of the most important festivals for the Hindus in Malaysia is Thaipusam. Here's an explanation what Thaipusam means

This page therefore contains with a set of photos I made during the 2007 Thaipusam in Pulau Penang. It was an amazing experience for me. Not only Indians performed a Thaipusam with sticks in their mouth and bells or fruits hanging on their bodies. A number of Chinese believers and two foreigners were there. Though many men had enormous weights hanging on their body I have not see a single drop of blood or any damage on the skin. It was truly amazing that the skin of a human being can be that strong.

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Left: The first temple at the start of the Thaipusam
Right: Happy parents bring their child to the temple and thank the Gods

Left: Women carry offerings on their heads
Right: Chinese perform Thaipusam too

Left: Heavy bells hanging on the body of a Chinese believer
Center: Long metal sticks put through the cheek
Right: A Chinese believer with rows of hooks in the backbone

Left: A Woman carries offerings to the temple on the mountain
Center: Ready to walk the Thaipusam Penang
Right: One of the two foreigner believers

Thaipusam 2007, Indian festival in Pulau Penang

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