This happens on the 25th of October 2011, on the eve of Deepavali. What happen is we are heading for dinner at Mcdonald's when we heard cymbals clanging and drums beating simultaneously. When we turn our heads, to our surprise we discover there is a long marching band complete with trucks, jeeps, and people following behind it. We decide to postpone our dinner and follow the swashbuckling procession with our cameras.
Even Malaysia's KLCC is being moved around as though as it carries some religious symbolism.
Why is there a 1Malaysia float being pulled around? Maybe that's the only way these people get authorization for this procession.
This looks better
Malaysia Boleh!!
During the procession, there is loud and festive music being played. This is the town's mentally retarded wanderer. She is dancing to the tune being played, jumping up and down happily.
The unfortunate cars trapped behind the floats are slowed to a crawl.
This is one of the many shamans following the procession.
Dragon dance is also on the menu folks.
This is one of the chairs carrying their 'gods'. Funny how gods are depicted as flying beings but they need their subjects to carry them on their shoulders here. The most amusing thing is the devotees would burst into a sprint suddenly and shout 'Huat Ar!!'
That is one scary looking puppet
That's the chief shaman 'blessing' the children of a household.
Some videos of their shamans blessing the roads to keep away the dirty spirits.
Can anybody explain what this procession is all about? An attempt to drown the noisy fireworks of Deepavalli? Or the anniversaries of some local gods? It still constitutes an interesting sight though.
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