Author: Chuah Donald
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THE MYSTICISM OF THAIPUSAM
In the portraits the devotees including the baby seemed happy or serious in deep thought looking with penetrating eyes. A spiriual element seemed present.
THOUSANDS OF DEVOTEES CONGREGATED IN VARIOUS HINDU TEMPLES IN MALAYSIA.
Penang has the largest Hindu Temple in Northern Malaysia. I lived very nearby for more than fifty years. Three main characteristics could be found:
1. Kavadi Carriers with pierced spears
2. Milk Can carriers
3. Charming ladies young n old in their best Sunday clothes n wearing glittered gold bangles.
A unique mind bogging phenomenon was the mystical spiritual fore bearance of pulling loads n/or long distance walk temple to temple.
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