Feb 2012 - Thaipusam Festival
Shortest month of the year? Always. Busy? You betcha. So busy that there will be two blog posts to cover the short month of February. (I know, I know, the excitement is almost too much.) First up, let me tell you about Thaipusam which was early in the month of February. This is an annual Hindu festival observed by devout Tamil communities. I believe this festival has been banned in a number of countries, but is still allowed here in Singapore. In the weeks and days leading up to this lunar calendar event devotees seeking divine help fast and ritually prepare themselves to carry burdens (kadavis) which may involve great loads carried by spikes and hooks in the skin.