The Hindu festival of Thaipusam is about faith, endurance, mortification and penance. In Malaysia, it’s an intensely devotional event which can stretch for 3 or 4 days, and is attended by about a million and a half people each year. It’s a time for …

See the original post: 
Luj Moarf: <b>Thaipusam</b> | Random Photographers

Este festivalul indian Thaipusam . Bagati de seama ca nu veti vedea o picatura de singe , si inchinatorii nu simt nici o durere si cind se termina ceremonia nu ramin urme pe fata lor.

More here:
PE GINDURI: festivalul thaipusam…

This postcard came here for the WiP November General swap and was sent by Shurbani. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (late January or early February).

Read the original post: 
The World in Postcards – Sabine's Blog: Thaipusam Festival, Malaysia