A Kavadi carrier walking through the crowded road to the temple during the Thaipusam festival in Penang.
Category: George Town / Island
Penang Thaipusam Festival 2018
Scenes from the Thaipusam festival celebration in Penang.
A Hindu festival mostly celebrated by the Tamil community every year, the Thaipusam festival for this year falls on the 31st January. The most notable or intriguing scene from this festival is the kavadi-bearers, devotees who usually had their bodies pierced while undergoing a pilgrimage as part of their offerings for their gods during the festival.
Passing by the Heritage Mosque
The old and famous Kapitan Keling Mosque in George Town.
George Town’s Link Bikes
One easier mode of transportation in George Town is the Link Bikes that can be found in most tourist spots in the town.
Penang Street View: A Roadside Breakfast Stall
A roadside ‘mamak’ stall selling local breakfast (such as roti canai)at Penang Street in George Town.
Sunday Stroll along Armenian Street
A trishaw passing through Armenian Street, the heart of heritage in George Town.
Penang Street Art: Graffiti Art Alley
An alley filled with graffiti art works, which is located at Brick Kiln Road (or also known as Gurdwara Road) in George Town.
The Yellow Boat at the Old Clan Jetty
A yellow boat parked at the Tan clan jetty in George Town during a low tide season.
A Vintage View in Dato Kramat Road
View from the street level of Dato Kramat road in George Town.
A Penang Kopitiam Breakfast
A typical Penang kopitiam breakfast: toast with kaya (a.k.a. coconut jam) and butter, half boiled egg and hot kopi (coffee).