After all, we weren’t witnessing an assault. Rather, we were viewing one of the key parts, or rituals, of Thaipusam . During the festival held in honor of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan, devotees carry milk pots and spiked kavadis.

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My Traveling Troop: <b>Thaipusam</b>: Body Piercings, Milk Pots &amp; Faith

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம், Taippūcam ?)is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).

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