A Thaipusam Story

About the programme:
Every year during Thaipusam, devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadis and walk as part of a procession from the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road to the Murugan Temple in Tank Road. What is the story of Lord Murugan? Why do devotees chant Vel! Vel! and carry the kavadi? What is the significance of peacock feathers? Let master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran take you on a temple visit as she shares the myth behind Thaipusam and the procession route that starts in Little India. Experience the vibrancy of this festival through miniature figurine sculptures that pay homage to the different facets of Thaipusam.
About the artist:
Kamini Ramachandran is a master storyteller known for her Asian repertoire of stories from the oral tradition. Her storytelling celebrates culture and heritage through the telling of folktales and myths. She has performed in temples, rooftops, parks and castles, bringing ancient tales alive through her performances. Known for her interdisciplinary collaborations with musicians and visual artists, Kamini has been commissioned to create site-specific storytelling experiences, including presenting stories digitally. Kamini founded The Storytelling Centre Ltd to advance the art of storytelling through her work in nurturing young storytellers as well as producing the annual festival, StoryFest Singapore. A respected teaching artist and mentor, she is much sought after to conduct training and develop storytelling programmes for museums, galleries and other educational institutions. Through her work in Moonshadow Stories, she has delighted audiences of all ages around the world breathing life into traditional tales from our region.

[@webpravin1493]

really good exlpained for a kid

[@webpravin1493]

great storytelling i really like how you explained every thing

[@user-lt5no1xt1z]

Thank you it is great storytelling 🎈🙏
ஓம் முருகா சரணம்🙏🏿🕉

[@rajkumarvelupillai1447]

Wow, thanks for Sharing the stories behind Thaipusam.. very nicely done:) 👍
தைப்பூசம் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள், நன்றி 🙏

[@Rajeevsilwal1993]

Your such a amazing storyteller ❤

[@sv-iz7zo]

Beautiful

[@sornaveln6019]

Super. Nicely explained

[@jeevanullakal9075]

அருமையான விளக்கம்... Nice Explanation...kavadi..so far i do not know....
Actually it is kavu thadi.. It is nothing but the cross. அவனவன் தன் தன் சிலுவையை (காவு தடி - காவு கொடுக்கும் தடி மரம்) எடுத்துக் கொண்டு போகவேண்டும்... அதை மனிதனுக்காக தெய்வமே சுமந்தார் என்பதே கிறித்தவம்...

[@surudog4929]

Thank you for that explanation.

[@wealthchannel4068]

Very beautifully explained..respects to u Ma'am.

[@sadashivoham]

very beautifully narrated! thank you for sharing the amazing story of kavadi!

[@ChinuMeenu]

that story was clear an vividly explained.

[@webpravin1493]

yes

[@samruddhimurkar9569]

Thank you