Foreign volunteers get a taste for local culture at ponggal festival


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 15 Jan 2019

PETALING JAYA: The best way to enjoy the unique facets of a country is to participate in its cultural practices.

And that’s exactly what 16 people from China, one from Canada and two from Europe did, by observing the annual ponggal festival practiced by the Indian community.

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