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
Performances by Chinese orchestra and kids
Lion dance welcoming YBs
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.
NEXT UPCOMING EVENT
RUMAH TERBUKA HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI DUN BUKIT LANJAN AND PARLIMEN SUBANG WITH YB R SIVARASA AND YB ELIZABETH WONG ADUN BUKIT LANJAN
DATE : 3RD OCTOBER 2009 (SATURDAY)
TIME : 10AM TO 2PM
VENUE : APARTMENT IDAMAN, DAMANSARA DAMAI, 47830, PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR
CALL 03 77223576 FOR DETAILS
wow..varieties of lanterns..creative n beautiful..
ReplyDeletewhat a colourful festival and I love your daughter's lantern, very simple and creative. The competition was very elaborate, wow! great photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to recycle 7-Up bottle. Nice looking octupussy!
ReplyDeleteWow..and someone came up with a pomelo one..hehe.
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.
ReplyDeleteBaby : Sure, one daddy coming....ting ting....LOL
ReplyDeleteWenn : 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!
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.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! very nice ler....How old is ur daughter??? =_="
ReplyDeleteBTW, link u in my blog..heheheheh!
ReplyDeletelooks like a very successful event with so many participants. Your 7 up bottle lantern is nice too.
ReplyDeletep/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.
Tell ah girl, i like her lantern. so special & unique
ReplyDeleteNice and enviromental friendly. Next year can order one from you ka?
ReplyDeleteYour 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...
ReplyDeletePete likeeee the Octupus it was love at first sight. Haha Pomeloween in mid-autumn..?
ReplyDeletemNhL : I will tell show her your comment, she will be delighted! Thks
ReplyDeleteElaine 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!
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!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter's octopus is nice! And the pomelo is cute! : )
ReplyDeleteFoongpc : Like that ar! Next year 'we' will be back with a sure win 'Super' Lantern! heh heh heh!
ReplyDeleteThks Foongpc! Have a nice weekend!
Thanks for dropping by recently Pete.
ReplyDeleteYou have many lovely pics here! Food looks absolutely delicious. And happy mooncake festival to you as well.
hey, i like your daughter's lantern. so creative and cute. good job :) happy chung chau to you and your family :D
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice lantern.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and your family!
Ai Shiang : Thks for dropping by here too. Happy mooncake festival to you too! Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteMommy : Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family! Cheers!
Molly : Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family! Thks!
Oh that looks so fun!
ReplyDeleteThat is so much fun! Kids have the most fun during the festive season. :)
ReplyDeleteA belated mid-autumn greeting to you. :)
some of the lanterns r really cute n creative~
ReplyDeleteThe pamelo looks like pumpkin for halloween! Funny!
ReplyDeleteSimple Life : A fun night outing, the kids love it!
ReplyDeletecc : Hi CC, Happy Mid Autumn festival to you too! Cheers!
Chris : There is one very small cute bottle lantern, forgot to take the picture!
Tching : Someone made a pumpkin one too but I did not take the picture!
ReplyDeletebut i like her octopus lantern, unique and very nice. i like crafty things so much
ReplyDeleteAyie : Unfortunately it was too small and simple to compete with the rest! LOL!
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