Thaipusam
Description
This short examines the experiences of two brothers during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The brothers, along with thousands of other pilgrims, proceed from Kuala Lumpur to the Batu Caves where they pierce their flesh with spikes and hooks, and climb stairs to leave offerings to deity Murugan.
Runtime
6 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2013
Database
Alexander Street
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