What will be the consequences of this long-term demographic trend for Malaysia and the Malays? Perhaps, when their Chinese and Indian neighbours are gone, the Malays will miss the multi-ethnic ...

Ethnic Malays comprise 70% of Malaysia’s population, followed by ethnic Chinese (22.6%) and ethnic Indians (6.6%). Rituals performed during Thaipusam hold deep significance for Hindu devotees. The ...

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Mr Shane Lim stopping to rest along the Thaipusam procession route on Feb 11, 2025. Besides bearing the heavy weight of the chariot, he also struggled with fatigue from lack of sleep.

Thaipusam 2025: The festival to worship Lord Murugan has begun and people are celebrating the festival with huge joy and fervour. Livemint. Updated 11 Feb 2025, 08:57 AM IST.

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. It honors Lord Murugan and includes rituals such as Kavadi Attam and body piercing, symbolizing ...

Interestingly, many Chinese devotees fervently carry kavadis and smash coconuts during the three-day long Thaipusam celebrations in Penang. Thaipusam celebration eventually spread to other parts of ...

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.

A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025 ‘Why act against yourself?’ Chinese actress Jiang Xin favours ...