Friday, November 16, 2012

S2L77: Thaipusam at Batu Caves

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 3, 1977

We visited the Batu Caves during Thaipusam. Men skewered their cheeks and tongues and danced themselves into a frenzy on their procession to the great cave.
Source: Personal travel notes.
From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

One hundred miles up the Malay peninsula from Malacca is Kuala Lumpur. We arrived just in time for Thaipusam. Thirty five years later, I'm still stunned. That's all. I don't know what else to say. To learn more about this totally amazing festival, look it up yourself: Thaipusam.

More photos after the jump.



From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

From 1977 02 02 Malaysia

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