THE Chinese New Year came to an end on Chap Goh Meh, a festival to mark “the 15th night”.
About 50 people gathered near the beach in Tanjung Harapan in Klang to release a lantern into the sky, which is a metaphor for letting go of the past.
The colour red is a symbol of good fortune and the brightness of the lantern means a good future. – February 16, 2022.
Lanterns are lit before they are released, in Tanjung Harapan in Klang, Selangor, on Chap Goh Meh. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.People write down their wishes on a flying lantern, in Tanjung Harapan in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.A couple releases a flying lantern in Tanjung Harapan in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.The colour red is a symbol of good fortune and the brightness of the lantern means a good future. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.Chap Goh Meh has evolved to become a multicultural tradition in Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.Couples gather to admire the 'flying lanterns' in Tanjung Harapan in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.Children enjoy lighting lanterns on Chap Goh Meh, in Tanjung Harapan in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.Chap Goh Meh marks the end of the 15 days of the Lunar New Year, in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, February 16, 2022.
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