Hostile and derogatory comments inflame the climate in the country during the holy month of Ramadan (and during Lent). For ...

The most iconic and visually striking ritual of Thaipusam is the Kavadi Attam, or burden dance. Devotees carry a Kavadi, a physical structure that is often elaborately decorated, which they offer ...

IT IS the busiest time of the year for kavadi makers as they rush to put the finishing touches to their works of art ahead of Thaipusam on Monday. Thaipusam is a thanksgiving celebration observed ...

In his now-removed Facebook post, preacher Zamri Vinoth had allegedly described Hindu worshippers performing the kavadi ritual during Thaipusam as being ‘possessed and drunk on toddy’.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will investigate independent preacher Zamri Vinoth’s reposting of a controversial post about kavadi bearers that was previously ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- A special workshop on Kavadi carrying and dancing, called 'Kanthan Kavadi’, will be organised in collaboration with the Sri Rathakrishnan Fine Arts Dance Academy and ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during the Thaipusam festival this time, with the kavadi-carrying ...