c_chan808 On Posterous http://cchan808.posterous.com wishing to make an ordinary day extraordinary. posterous.com Mon, 30 May 2011 22:13:00 -0700 Floating of Lanterns (Day 150) http://cchan808.posterous.com/floating-of-lanterns-day-150 http://cchan808.posterous.com/floating-of-lanterns-day-150

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A beautiful event to think of the departed and to express one's feelings and gratitude. Lanterns float out to sea bearing messages for the departed at sunset on Memorial Day.

13th annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony
May 30, 2011
Ala Moana Beach

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Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:13:00 -0800 Chap Goh Meh (Day 48) http://cchan808.posterous.com/chap-goh-meh-day-48 http://cchan808.posterous.com/chap-goh-meh-day-48

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In Malaysia, Chap Goh Meh (in Hokkien dialect, translated as the "fifteenth night") is celebrated on the 15th day after Chinese New Year, the finale of the Lunar New Year celebration period. That day was yesterday and since I'm not in Malaysia, that final day for me is today! It is also celebrated as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, where young maidens practise the tradition (supposedly originating from Penang), of throwing mandarin oranges into the water in hope that they will be found by their true love. And Chap Goh Meh is sometimes also known as the "Lantern Festival".

Oh, how I miss not being in Malaysia right now...

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