Category Archives: Culture

Attending Thaipusam in Batu Caves

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jipp

So, I attended Thaipusam at Batu Caves for the second time in a row after daring the crowd for the first time last year. As usual, the challenges began at the train station when I had to push my way … Continue reading →

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Elephant’s Sperm in Kelantan

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jipp

I really like Kelantan. Despite being the most Islamic state in Malaysia (95% Muslims), Islam hasn’t really vanquished some of the older beliefs among the people- apparently – so it’s quite common that you’d see somebody drawing a big crowd … Continue reading →

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