Chinese Valentine...Chap Goh Mei

Yesterday night after my lesson with the kids, 5 of us gals went in search for the 'orange throwing event'....Chinese Valentine's Day or Chap Goh Mei. Just found out that this is actually a very Malaysian thing. Orange throwing originated in Penang. LOL!!

We got sesat at first... Siah drove us to Pekan Cina but when we got there, the place was empty, except for a couple of flers who seemed to be having a drinking binge.

Siah suggested that we try Ampang Jajar.... as there were displays of fireworks from that direction. True enough when we got there, cars were parked by the side of the road. Yup! The crowd was there alright. Place was quite packed with people. So we walked the whole length of the park there.

There were lots of people around, mostly young people, in groups all over the place. The 2 ma(s) felt a lil out of place there.... in the sea of mostly young people. There were occasional fireworks display, lighted from a small boat skimming the water in the dark. Couldn't really see it except for the silhoutte.

If you forgot your orange, I think can donate some money and get one from here, run by the Lion's Club. Friend said... this one 'hor - giak - lang - boh - ming - gia - cho', so do this sort of charity.There were some who threw oranges into the river. Don't think people throw oranges to get a good husband these days.. cos even the guys were throwing the oranges into the river. I thought they were supposed to fish out those oranges not throw them! They lookin for husbands??? ROFL!!!

The whole place actually felt like a pasar malam. Music was blaring from a live show. It lent it a sort of festive air. Anyway, anything to do with Valentine's.... sure will have commercial activities. Valentine's Day.... it's a sure money spinner. Come Saturday, more will be spent and earned... all in the name of 'love'. LOL! Anyway, we stood for a while taking in the atmosphere before calling it a night. Lil one was with us and she fell asleep in the car soon after.