GEORGE TOWN: Keeping his designs simple and traditional, kavadi maker K. Pragalathen uses neon ombre colours to make his creations stand out. The 45-year-old wants his kavadi to be affordable and accessible to devotees, with prices ranging from RM1,000 to RM1,200 depending on design, with basic ones priced at RM800. Kavadi is likely to be used only once, and I tell them not to choose elaborate decorations as the pricing varies. “I stick to traditional designs as kavadi is carried to fulfil vows,” he said when met at the Paya Terubong Community Management Council (MPKK) hall on Wednesday. The self-taught kavadi maker has been teaching his daughter P. Subhiksha, 10, the basics of designing and making kavadi.

Source: The Star January 30, 2026 01:56 UTC