Chap Goh Meh 2019 Celebrations

This year's Chap Goh Meh was organized by the young people and besides eating and drinking also tried to bring out the meaning and practice of this auspicious celebration. Traditionally, young ladies would throw oranges into the river or sea, to fulfil her wish of getting a good husband. Hence the youth organised a fishing of oranges from a large improvised water tank for young and old to fish out their lucky oranges. Before the fishing, all members had to write their wishes on their orange and throw it into the tank. It was quiet an interesting departure from the normal tradition of coming together to celebrate Chap Goh Meh, that is 15 days after the Chinese New Year.

MC for the celebration, Adrian Yeo

The parishioners who came to enjoy the food and the activities

Adrian Yeo, giving the instructions of how to play the fishing game.

Auntie Marianne Lim and anutie Shirley (below) fishing for their oranges

Fatima and Joseph trying to get a good one

Sr. Enid, concentrating on her fishing, gets her treasure!

One of the messages written on the orange