By on Jul 3, 2014 in Batu Caves, Thaipusam | comments(0)
The festival of Thaipusam was brought to Malaysia in the 1800s, when Indian immigrants started to work on the Malaysian rubber estates and the government offices. The festival is celebrated mostly by the Tamil community, …
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::: The Travel Photographer :::: Andrea Orioli | <b>Thaipusam</b>
By on Apr 9, 2014 in Thaipusam | comments(0)
Here's an interesting and compelling photo essay on Thaipusam , the Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community during January or February. It's mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence …
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::: The Travel Photographer :::: Thaipusam | Yeo Kai Wen
By on Dec 21, 2012 in Thaipusam | comments(0)
In Singapore though, the preparations for Thaipusam begin early in the morning at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Little India where the devotees start to perform the necessary rituals.
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::: The Travel Photographer :::: Chris McGrath | Thaipusam
By on Feb 14, 2012 in Batu Caves, Thaipusam | comments(0)
Maika attended the Thaipusam festival held at the Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and decided that, rather than documenting this festival in a traditional documentary style, she would try to fuse the festival's …
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::: The Travel Photographer :::: Maika Elan: Thaipusam Festival