THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL
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This Hindu festival, which commemorates the victory of the god Murugan over the demon Soorapadam, takes place in Tamil-majority regions.
This Hindu festival, which commemorates the victory of the god Murugan over the demon Soorapadam, takes place in areas with a Tamil majority, such as Jaffna or Kataragama. The word pusam refers to a star which is at its highest point during this festival. This festival includes a procession of devotees whose bodies are pierced with silver hooks and needles, which is an act of faith and expiation: the implantation of silver needles materializes the vow of silence and symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
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