During this week-long festival, tribes gather on foot, via camel or donkey to come together to dance, feast, and most importantly – attract a mate. The men, who carry a small pocket mirror with them at all times, spend hours preparing their clothing and makeup for the Yakke dancing – in which three female judges each pick a winner who will carry acclaim and fame for years.

The Wodaabe are polygamous, and it is the women who take the lead in partnerships. A woman who wishes to become known to a prospective husband can just tap him on the shoulder during the dance.

 

A day ago, Muslims visit the House of God in Saudi Arabia and pray there, 

There is a lot of information about that, so if someone is interested, he can search for it, and today is the first day of Eid Al-Adha and it lasts for 4 days, and it is called Al-Adha because Muslims sacrifice sheep to get closer to God.

This special festival is full of sweetness However, like last year, this year too, due to corona infection, only limited people will be able to go to mosques. At the same time, it will not be possible to embrace and organize any event in this time of social distancing. However, this festival of joy is celebrated every year by making sweet dishes, sevaiyas etc. and embracing friends and acquaintances. Giving the message of brotherhood, on this special day, be it your own or non-embracing, give each other a happy Eid.

The name of the event can be translated to mean ‘float a basket’, derived from the age-old practices of creating decorative baskets which are then released and remain afloat on the river. These specially designed baskets are known as krathrongs, hence the name of the festival.

This annual fire festival is held in the snow every year. It involves the lighting of a towering pyre and also a fire-fuelled battle between villagers. A wooden shrine is set alight whilst before a mock battle erupts,. This invokes a deity of roads and borders and is believed to ensure good fortune in the coming year. Only men between the specific ages of 25 and 42 are able to participate.

During this festival, you’ll see devotees pierce parts of their body, cheeks and tongue. Some carry a Kavadi. A Kavadi is a decorative item that worshipers use to penetrate their body.  Thaipusam is unusual and somewhat unique to the Tamil community.

Thaipusam takes place annually at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Batu Caves has a Hindu temple inside a cave. Visitors need to walk up 272 steps to reach the temple.