WS: Can you Handle it?

The last couple of weeks I have been lucky enough to witness several cultural events in Singapore, one of them is  Thaipusam Event  in Singapore.

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What? You want more pictures ;) and details on this event? I have them at this post on my expat living blog.

22 Responses to WS: Can you Handle it?
  1. bingkee
    February 25, 2009 | 4:54 am

    Looking at the pics make me cringe.

  2. peachkins
    February 24, 2009 | 8:51 am

    oh my!It looks really painful..

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  3. maiylah
    February 23, 2009 | 4:22 pm

    i really admire people who can withstand pain that much!! amazing …

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    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:04 pm

      @ Yeah it was amazing to see it upclose.

  4. sassy mom
    February 23, 2009 | 4:03 pm

    Ouch! OMG, I am sure I can’t handle those. But those are lovely shots!

    sassy mom’s last blog post..WS : Mag:Net Cafe

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:06 pm

      @ sassy mom – Yeah truly Ouch! There were women too but they didn’t carry those heavy things. They only pierced their mouth with metal things.

  5. milet
    February 23, 2009 | 3:54 pm

    oh my, they have to endure that throughout the parade? isn’t painful?

    thanks for dropping by my two WS! have a great week.

    milet’s last blog post..WS : Smiley

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:06 pm

      @milet – Yeah and they have to walk several kilometers barefoot too.

  6. Mauie
    February 23, 2009 | 2:53 pm

    Ouch! Aww! Woot! Was that just a child in the first photo?

    My WS is here: http://www.maureenflores.com/2009/02/weekend-snapshot-pizza-pasta-and-gelato.html

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:08 pm

      @ Mauie – yes I think he’sabout 9 or 10 years old. I admire him for doing this but I don’t think I’d let my future kid do this.

  7. Mhay
    February 23, 2009 | 2:42 pm

    my gosh! i can’t handle this as well :) Nice shot :)

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:08 pm

      @ Mhay – Thanks!

  8. iska
    February 23, 2009 | 1:03 pm

    ouch! love ley photos but… ouch!
    still a good experience to be able to see another culture…

    iska’s last blog post..Weekend Snapshots: Big Boys’ Toys

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:09 pm

      @ iska – thanks! Yes it was really cool to witness this cultural event.

  9. Jude
    February 23, 2009 | 2:30 am

    Wow that looks painful, I checked the photos on your other blog also, they gave me cold chills.

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:10 pm

      @ Jude – Hehee. Thanks for checking the other one too.

  10. Connie
    February 22, 2009 | 12:00 pm

    I’ve seen this on TV but I don’t know if I could handle it in real life. Yikes!

    Connie’s last blog post..Scanalog Review and Giveaway

    • MommaWannabe
      February 23, 2009 | 5:10 pm

      @ Connie – it is really insane to see it in real life;)

  11. bobby
    February 22, 2009 | 8:59 am

    Nice pics Jade! You have so many sites that I lost track of you lol

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    • MommaWannabe
      February 22, 2009 | 9:47 am

      @ Bobby – Thanks! Yeah I know I am also already losing track.

  12. pehpot
    February 22, 2009 | 8:21 am

    OMG Jade.. why do you post it here too? LOL

    Make or Break

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    • MommaWannabe
      February 22, 2009 | 9:51 am

      @ Phepot – Yeah I forgot that I scheduled it awhile ago. I was planning to move it to the other site. Oh well…can you handle it? LOL

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