Kavadi makers take pride in preserving traditions

Eye for detail: Punithan working on a custom-made kavadi for the coming Thaipusam festival. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: Even before he begins working on symbolic offerings, kavadi maker P. Maariraja strictly eats vegetarian food.

“We are making these kavadi for a sacred matter, so we should remain clean as well,” he said.