Friday, October 2, 2009

Bukit Lanjan Lantern Festival 2009 (Chinese Mid Autumn Festival)

My daughter's home made octopus lantern. Guess what is it made of?

My daughter submitted this octopus lantern made from recycled 7up plastic bottle. I helped her to wire up the light bulb and switch using parts from my son’s toys. I thought it was cute and there will not be much competition in the below 12 years old category. We did not add any elaborate design to the octopus lantern. She was a little disappointed when she saw many complex and huge home made lantern entries from other children below 12 years old. Anyway she did not win any prizes but we had great fun at the festival. Among the VIPs that attended this function was YB R. Sivarasa (Ahli Parlimen Subang), YB Elizabeth Wong (Adun Bukit Lanjan), YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin (Adun Damansara Utama) and YB Gan Pei Nei (Adun Rawang). Here are some random photos I took at the Bukit Lanjan Lantern Festival 2009, held at a park in Jln Kenanga SD 9/1, Bandar Sri Damansara. These lanterns are for the below 12 category These lanterns are for 13 to 17 years old category

These are adults entries, Nice! Performances by Chinese orchestra and kids Lion dance welcoming YBs

YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin (Adun Damansara Utama) and YB Miss Gan Pei Nei (Adun Rawang) on stage giving speeches!
YB R. Sivarasa (MP Subang) and YB Miss Elizabeth Wong
YB Elizabeth Wong (Adun Bkt Lanjan) giving a speech and singing on stage with other YBs. She joking said that her service centre cannot afford to hire singers, so YBs have to sing! ha ha ha!
They sang 'Yue Liang Tai Piau Wa Ther Sing' (The moon represent my heart).
The festival closed with a boom of fireworks display and lantern walkabout.

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TIME : 10AM TO 2PM

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29 comments:

wenn said...

wow..varieties of lanterns..creative n beautiful..

Christine said...

what a colourful festival and I love your daughter's lantern, very simple and creative. The competition was very elaborate, wow! great photos.

Anonymous said...

What a great way to recycle 7-Up bottle. Nice looking octupussy!

Wow..and someone came up with a pomelo one..hehe.

ladyviral said...

I find your daughter's lantern so cute! Too bad there were more complex entries.. I think those were made by their parents mostly instead o_o.

Pete said...

Baby : Sure, one daddy coming....ting ting....LOL

Wenn : They are very creative with recycled materials

Christine : I didn't expect the response to be so good. Good lanterns entries

Mei Teng : Mid Autumn Chinese Style Halloween....ha ha ha!

ladyviral : I saw mostly parents fiddling with the laterns....LOL!

mNhL said...

Pete, I like your daughter's home made lantern. I think it is simple and sweet. And environmental friendly too! A great experience for her.

~Elaine Tam~ said...

WOW!! very nice ler....How old is ur daughter??? =_="

~Elaine Tam~ said...

BTW, link u in my blog..heheheheh!

Sasha Tan said...

looks like a very successful event with so many participants. Your 7 up bottle lantern is nice too.

p/s: if u see dr cheach weng yin again, can u tell him to pls change his pics on all the banners ka? he look so pity in that pic.

mommyscchoo@gmail.com said...

Tell ah girl, i like her lantern. so special & unique

smallkucing said...

Nice and enviromental friendly. Next year can order one from you ka?

suituapui said...

Your daughter made that? So clever... That's the Sprite/7-up bottle!!! Did she win?...I hope so!...We are going to have a BIG lantern thingy tomorrow...but I will not post on that. Lots of people will. Already tons of photos in many Sibu blogs...

CheaHSan said...

Pete likeeee the Octupus it was love at first sight. Haha Pomeloween in mid-autumn..?

Pete said...

mNhL : I will tell show her your comment, she will be delighted! Thks

Elaine Tam : She is 9 years old. She will be happy to see your comments! Thks for the link!

Sasha : Thks. I will tell him when I meet up with him again. Great event!

MommySCChoo : Thks, will convey message to her, sure will be very happy. Cheers!

Smallkucing : Sure can! Can make mass production now.....octopus baby from small bottles...he he he!

STP : She didn't win, I told her to make it as simple as posibble, mana tau, competition for below 12 category so stiff! LOL!

Bro Cheah : Thks, will tell my daughter Uncle Cheah comment! Pomeloween....nice name, ha ha ha!

foongpc said...

I have been a judge for a lantern competition before and you bet those children really can come out with very creative designs! I think most parents help out. Haha!

foongpc said...

Your daughter's octopus is nice! And the pomelo is cute! : )

Pete said...

Foongpc : Like that ar! Next year 'we' will be back with a sure win 'Super' Lantern! heh heh heh!
Thks Foongpc! Have a nice weekend!

Ice said...

Thanks for dropping by recently Pete.

You have many lovely pics here! Food looks absolutely delicious. And happy mooncake festival to you as well.

mommy to chumsy said...

hey, i like your daughter's lantern. so creative and cute. good job :) happy chung chau to you and your family :D

molly said...

That is a nice lantern.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and your family!

Pete said...

Ai Shiang : Thks for dropping by here too. Happy mooncake festival to you too! Have a nice weekend!

Mommy : Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family! Cheers!

Molly : Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family! Thks!

Simply Life said...

Oh that looks so fun!

cc said...

That is so much fun! Kids have the most fun during the festive season. :)
A belated mid-autumn greeting to you. :)

Chris said...

some of the lanterns r really cute n creative~

Tching said...

The pamelo looks like pumpkin for halloween! Funny!

Pete said...

Simple Life : A fun night outing, the kids love it!

cc : Hi CC, Happy Mid Autumn festival to you too! Cheers!

Chris : There is one very small cute bottle lantern, forgot to take the picture!

Pete said...

Tching : Someone made a pumpkin one too but I did not take the picture!

Ayie said...

but i like her octopus lantern, unique and very nice. i like crafty things so much

Pete said...

Ayie : Unfortunately it was too small and simple to compete with the rest! LOL!