festivals!

there are some pictures i would like to share you guys. both of them are from festivals in malacca. first is OM SAKTHI festival which saw a procession from an indian temple in Temple Street to an indian in Gajah Berang. before you proceed with this blog, i must warn that the following pictures and videos might be a little bit disturbing if you cannot take it.

the crowd were there early


curious crowd


in front of the temple


devotees


another shot of the temple


hooks on the back


poking process


getting ready


this happened when the music started!


ouch!


milk pot i guess


tattoos!


limau anyone?


bigger hooks!


kavadi


the process is painful!


another shot of the kavadi

below are the videos of the OM SAKTHI festival!

also from last sunday night, there was a Wesak Day procession. here are some videos of the procession.