DP159_2 - Views and close ups of the rituals of Thaipusam in the series of images DP159_1-38, DP160_1-37

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe series of images DP159_1-38, DP160_1-37 depicts the rituals of Thaipusam, a religious festival celebrated by Hindus to honour the Hindu deity, Lord Subramaniam. A feature of the festival is the carrying of a kavadi as a form of penance. The kavadi is an arched steel frame with spikes which enter the body and is decorated with colored papers, tinsels, fresh flowers, and fruits. A kavadi-carrying devotee usually has his tongue pierced by a large needle. The banana tree has a religious significanceDate Original1 February 1968CountryMalaysia

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SeriesISEAS30 DP159_1-38, DP160_1-37Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectThaipusamCameron HighlandsMalaysiaHindusIndiansKavadiBody piercingDevotees

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP159_2

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Source testDorothy Pelzer