Lantern Festival

What's Lantern Festival is all about besides, The Moon is round & specially bright, the sweet delicacies - mooncakes, oh for your information, I never fancy mooncakes & lastly more lanterns to walk around on the streets ... mind you, WHERE'S ALL THE LANTERNS?

Hubby was just commenting that he could hardly see any children moving around with their lanterns. I suspected either it was too early for lanterns or simply our neighourhood is not popular for such occasion.

Unlike our younger days when we hanged around with the little boys next door. Walking from door to door with our favourite lantern. Along the corridor was lighted with rows of candles. Burning of paper lanterns and ashes on the next day ... It was burning that made all the difference.

As we grew older, these fun were long forgotten.

This year was exceptional.

Our little honey Celestine has her own lantern. Not a paper but a plastic lantern with music playing on the background once lighted. Even the lanterns have gone for some face-lifting. Lanterns with great tempo & glittering lights that can spin & twist. No wonder our life is getting more & more interesting. Even our dear grandfather was playing with the lanterns too ...

Gong Gong + Lantern

The Moon on that special night

Celestine 1st Lantern


The Pomelo

On the actual night, Celestine was out at the neighbourhood with her new lantern aeroplane. This time, there were more actions going on. Children were playing with fire. Lighting candles and burning papers. It was fun to see these "little devils" on action. Reminds me of my younger days ... Lion dance was there. The hitting of drums did enticed Honey ...

"The Litle Devils"
The Lion Dance

The Moon on that night