You never know what you’re going to find when you step out for a walk, or at least you never know here in Singapore.  A couple of weeks ago, I stepped outside of the apartment to find the street barricaded and with crowds of (mostly Hindu) locals lining the streets.  If I had checked a cultural calendar, I would have known that the Thaipusam festival was happening that evening.  Since I did not, however, I instead had another fresh look at a cultural phenomenon a bit different from life back home.  If you would like more information on the festival, it is available here:

http://www.mydestination.com/singapore/events/73557429/thaipusam-2015-4-february-2015

If you would like to experience the festival as I did, however, surprised by the colorful display (and the body piercings), have a look first at the video below of one of the participants in that evening’s parade.

R