https://forgeover.com/tags/piercing/ Recent content in Piercing on Forgeover Hugo en-us Sat, 06 Feb 2016 07:19:13 +0000 https://forgeover.com/articles/social/thaispusam-in-penang/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 06:46:40 +0000 https://forgeover.com/articles/social/thaispusam-in-penang/ <p>We had an Uber driver recently that asked us if we would be in Penang for Thaipusam.  He was part way through forty days of  preparation, fasting, celibacy and not shaving in advance of this important Tamil Hindu holiday commentating the God Murugan,  representing goodness over evil. Because our stay in Penang was much longer than we anticipated the kids and I had an opportunity to witness the celebration.</p> <p>In Penang, thousands of devotees follow a procession of a chariot to the Sri Mahamariamman Temple carrying small pots of fresh cow&rsquo;s milk as offerings. Other devotees observe by piercing their skin with small hooks or large skewers and carrying large kavadi on supports around their shoulders and waists.</p>