Lou travelled to Penang, Malaysia in 2007 and took these wonderful photos at a Thaipusam (more on ModBlog) festival..
Local boys taking part in the festival.
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92 responses to “Thaipusam Youth”
Gah, how strange to see. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a child featured on modblog, how quaint and loevly it is to see. Keep it up Sir Roo.
Gah, how strange to see. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a child featured on modblog, how quaint and loevly it is to see. Keep it up Sir Roo.
Gah, how strange to see. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a child featured on modblog, how quaint and loevly it is to see. Keep it up Sir Roo.
Gah, how strange to see. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a child featured on modblog, how quaint and loevly it is to see. Keep it up Sir Roo.
I meant of course to spell “Lovely”.
I meant of course to spell “Lovely”.
I meant of course to spell “Lovely”.
I meant of course to spell “Lovely”.
Are they actually pierced? I’m familiar with photos from this festival, but they don’t look it. It just looks like they’re holding the skewers tightly in their mouths so it is tucked against the corners of the mouth.
Are they actually pierced? I’m familiar with photos from this festival, but they don’t look it. It just looks like they’re holding the skewers tightly in their mouths so it is tucked against the corners of the mouth.
Are they actually pierced? I’m familiar with photos from this festival, but they don’t look it. It just looks like they’re holding the skewers tightly in their mouths so it is tucked against the corners of the mouth.
Are they actually pierced? I’m familiar with photos from this festival, but they don’t look it. It just looks like they’re holding the skewers tightly in their mouths so it is tucked against the corners of the mouth.
I believe that’s Malaysia. Penang’s in Malaysia.
I believe that’s Malaysia. Penang’s in Malaysia.
I believe that’s Malaysia. Penang’s in Malaysia.
I believe that’s Malaysia. Penang’s in Malaysia.
penang is SUCH a gorgeous city!
awesome pictures, thanks for posting these, roo!
penang is SUCH a gorgeous city!
awesome pictures, thanks for posting these, roo!
penang is SUCH a gorgeous city!
awesome pictures, thanks for posting these, roo!
penang is SUCH a gorgeous city!
awesome pictures, thanks for posting these, roo!
Last picture, the kid on the right looks quite scared.
Last picture, the kid on the right looks quite scared.
Last picture, the kid on the right looks quite scared.
Last picture, the kid on the right looks quite scared.
I love these, the first ones sweet!
Tough little buggers. =)
I love these, the first ones sweet!
Tough little buggers. =)
I love these, the first ones sweet!
Tough little buggers. =)
I love these, the first ones sweet!
Tough little buggers. =)
Even if they are only holding the skewers, they’re sooo cute ^_^
Even if they are only holding the skewers, they’re sooo cute ^_^
Even if they are only holding the skewers, they’re sooo cute ^_^
Even if they are only holding the skewers, they’re sooo cute ^_^
I agree with #3; it looks as though the boys are holding the skewers between their teeth.
I agree with #3; it looks as though the boys are holding the skewers between their teeth.
I agree with #3; it looks as though the boys are holding the skewers between their teeth.
I agree with #3; it looks as though the boys are holding the skewers between their teeth.
it does kinda look like theyre just biting them…
hm. i wonder. look at the background in the first little picture on the left. now that’s crazy.
it does kinda look like theyre just biting them…
hm. i wonder. look at the background in the first little picture on the left. now that’s crazy.
it does kinda look like theyre just biting them…
hm. i wonder. look at the background in the first little picture on the left. now that’s crazy.
it does kinda look like theyre just biting them…
hm. i wonder. look at the background in the first little picture on the left. now that’s crazy.
Little kids carrying sharp implements…it’s just like the uk. They’ll be wearing hoodies and baseball caps next…
Little kids carrying sharp implements…it’s just like the uk. They’ll be wearing hoodies and baseball caps next…
Little kids carrying sharp implements…it’s just like the uk. They’ll be wearing hoodies and baseball caps next…
Little kids carrying sharp implements…it’s just like the uk. They’ll be wearing hoodies and baseball caps next…
my boyfriend and I actually just went to a sword swallowing show last week and he had one of those skewers on stage and commented that people who do that are crazy and it’s too extreme for him.
I dunno, just thought it was funny that a sword swallower was saying ritual skewers that even some kids do are extreme
my boyfriend and I actually just went to a sword swallowing show last week and he had one of those skewers on stage and commented that people who do that are crazy and it’s too extreme for him.
I dunno, just thought it was funny that a sword swallower was saying ritual skewers that even some kids do are extreme
my boyfriend and I actually just went to a sword swallowing show last week and he had one of those skewers on stage and commented that people who do that are crazy and it’s too extreme for him.
I dunno, just thought it was funny that a sword swallower was saying ritual skewers that even some kids do are extreme
my boyfriend and I actually just went to a sword swallowing show last week and he had one of those skewers on stage and commented that people who do that are crazy and it’s too extreme for him.
I dunno, just thought it was funny that a sword swallower was saying ritual skewers that even some kids do are extreme
I’m surprised that y’all have started posting shota on bme.
I’m surprised that y’all have started posting shota on bme.