PETALING JAYA: While the spotlight usually shines on the giant kavadis carried up the 272 steps to the Batu Caves temple, there is another aspect to Thaipusam that begs mention. It is a group of men who bring the kavadis down.
R.AGE followed a group of kavadi porters throughout Thaipusam for a documentary on the challenges they faced carrying the kavadis down through the crowds, all on their own.
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