Thaipusam

Thaipusam
Muruga o Kartikeya idolatrado durante el festival.

El Thaipusam es un festival originario del estado de Tamil Nadu, India, y se celebra en enero o febrero, en varias regiones con población tamil, como Malasia, Singapore o Sri Lanka.

Consiste en peregrinar hasta las cuevas Batu para asistir a la procesión que porta el carro del Dios Muruga o Kartikeya desde el templo Sri Mahamariamman.

Cientos de peregrinos se atraviesan la boca, lengua, brazos, pecho o espalda con afiladas agujas o ganchos de los que cuelgan las ofrendas, que suelen consistir en frutas o recipientes con leche.

La celebración de esta fiesta está prohibida en la actualidad a causa del espectáculo cruel que se autoinfligen los fieles.

Referencias

Notes and references

  • (1996) Pancorbo, Luis: "Los picados de Thaipusam" en "Fiestas del Mundo. Las máscaras de la Luna". Pp. 85-93. Ediciones del Serbal. Barcelona. ISBN 84-7628-168-4

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