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Festivals
of Malaysia- Chap Goh Mei
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The
Fifteenth Day after the Chinese New Year is known as Chap
Goh Mei. It is the day marking the end of the Chinese New
Year celebrations. The end of the New Year celebrations is
the offering of prayers on a grand scale. A family dinner
is also organized to conclude these celebrations.
Similar
to Chinese New Year, Chap Goh Mei is marked with the blast
of fireworks and fire crackers. Red lanterns are also hung
in homes to end this auspicious celebrations.
Chap Goh Mei is also regarded as a night of courtship, giving
birth to the era of match-making. Young women decked in finery,
would flock the temples in the hope of finding a prospective
suitor. It is also believed that young girls would find compatible
spouses if oranges or pebbles were cast into the sea. However,
in modern day setting, this tradition is dying fast .
In many cities and towns, a Chinese cultural performance during
the night ends the celebration of Chap Goh Mei. Lantern displays,
lion dances and a colourful Chingay or flag-balancing
procession takes place.
| Hari
Raya Puasa | Hari
Raya Haji | Prophet
Muhammad's Birthday |
| Chinese
New Year | Chap
Goh Mei | Nine
Emperor Gods | Vesak
Day |
| Deepavali
| Christmas
| Easter | Thaiponggal
| Thaipusam
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| New
Year's Day | Kadazan
Harvest | Gawai
Dayak |
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Last modified: May 26, 2005
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