Thaipumsam 2009

This is my first time in my life to attend Thaipusam, and I even had the chance to witness the process of pins and hooks going through the skin! I was so close to the Hindu devotees who were carrying the kavadis, something which I never even did dream of.

The process of carrying kavadis is a form of giving thanks to God Murugan as what Hindu believe. Usually Hindu would make a vow to offer a kavadi when a request to the God is fulfilled.


Thaipusam 2009.

Devotees dancing outside the temple to mark debt bondage.

The preparation of kavadi. Look at the man standing on top of the metal railing, a balancing act?

A little girl drinking milk, while watching the devotees preparing the kavadis.

The temple at Serangoon.

The process of getting the pins into the skin.

A little boy who is also one of the particpants.




Devotees walking out of the temple, they are making way to the temple at Tank Road.

Ladies are not left out.

Including young girls.

I suppose on top of her head is a pot of milk.

Picture of many hooks onto the skin.

Supporters singing for their friends.