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Not just about ‘kavadi’ and Batu Caves: What is Thaipusam and how did it become massive in Malaysia?
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as Hindus ring in Thaipusam. Thaipusam is celebrated ...
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Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam festival with fervour
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.