Title
A Thaipusam procession
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore/Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 15.3 x 20.3 cm
Accession No.
1991-00454
Collection of
There are various kavadis that devotees carry during Thaipusam, a festival Hindus celebrate to worship Lord Murugan, a son of Shiva. Known as a burden, the kavadi this man is carrying involves piercing the body with spikes and metal hooks. A devotee must prepare himself spiritually before bearing a kavadi, living a life of abstinence while keeping to a strict vegetarian diet for a month before the festival.
