Chap Goh Meh 2011 元宵节 Esplanade, Penang

This is my first year and first time attending the celebration of the Chinese Valentine's Day at Penang. In general term, it also called - Chap Goh Meh (元宵节). This celebration only held on the Day 15 of the Chinese calendar. Which also mean, the very last day of Chinese New Year.

The advertisement looks good but upon arrived it somehow disappointed me. Below shows the link on the advertisement from vitsitpenang official website. It also list the programme of the day.

http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/latest-events/details/165-chap-goh-meh-celebration-2011.html

But this is different as what is organized yearly by Cheng Pai (城派) back in KL. At least they are organized and fun! The female throw the mandarin orange and the male collect. There's also one year I attended guy holding a banana with their name & contact number on it and pass to any single available girl! (but shy guy will always lose the game as this require the so-call "GUT") LOL!

But in Penang, I feel like throw the penny in the will. Those kind like, make a wish then throw. There will be a boat collect all the mandarin orange up but there's no differenciate whether the "orange" is Female or Male. It all mix up. And worse thing is, is just throw for fun. No other special thing like guy will collect the Female thrown oranges. So single will still end up single! HaHaHa!

The booth here are limited, mostly on the "One Malaysia" concept and not Chap Goh Meh feeling. Basically there's booth for Digi, Astro and SPR vote counter. The rest are hawker food such as Wantan Mee, Pasembur, Cucuk Udang, Nasi Lemak, Fried Oyster, Fried Kuey Teow, Curry Laksa, Asam Laksa, Bubble Tea Shake and Ice Kacang. My comment is, the local will not taste it only for visitor as guinea pig :p