Today is the last day of Chinese New Year.
Signalling the end of this 15-day celebration, today is also known as the Chinese version of Valentine's Day.
During ancient times, youths would gather by the river to take part in a tradition that is still in practice till this very day.
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| This traditional method is so effective that even beauty queens and foreigners can barely hide their excitement while taking part. |
Single ladies would write their names on oranges and proceed to throw these oranges into the river. Single men would gather downstream and collect as many oranges as they can.
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| Nowadays, some men take a shortcut by throwing their own oranges. |
Armed with as many names of potential dates as possible,
these men would seek out those single ladies resulting in a Happy
Valentine's day for everyone.
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| These women try their best to make sure that their oranges land in a good spot. |
Nowadays, with it being the 22nd century and all, many girls just hand over an orange to a guy they fancy.
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| No phone? Here's my e-mail address. |
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| Distribution is important, so it's best to have your name and number on as many oranges as possible. |
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| Guys will always be guys. |
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| Well-dressed and waiting for their prince charming. |
This practice of throwing oranges in the river during Chinese Valentine's Day or Chap Goh Meh is popular in Malaysia and usually takes place at the Taman Jaya Lake in Petaling Jaya in the late afternoon and evening around 7pm.
