US ambassador carries milk offering up Batu Caves' 272 steps in conjunction with Thaipusam


PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with this year’s Thaipusam festivities at Batu Caves, the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur showcased its love of Malaysia’s cultural heritage by joining Hindu devotees in fulfilling their vows.

In a Facebook post Wednesday (Feb 4), the embassy revealed that US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan had joined the climb up Batu Cave’s 272 steps alongside Hindu devotees as part of a cultural exchange.

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