Colourful display huh? This local chinese shop with its main business of selling incense has been around for the longest time, since I was a little girl. I vividly remember that they used to sell heaps of fireworks (when it was not made illegal/banned) during Chinese New Year.To Master Price, mooncake festival is more about playing lanterns, candles and eating mooncakes or chu chai pang. Over the years, the traditional significance has been watered down. Just like Easter, youngsters look for the chocolate Easter Rabbit or eggs instead!!
Since there is a mooncake family gathering over the weekend, decided to replace MP’s old and torn lantern. M’s face was all wrinkly when I showed her the lantern – what happen to the cute zodiac animals they use to sell?? They do sell fishes (Nemo looking ones), dragon, rabbit, chicken, etc. but with commercialism the lanterns need to keep up with mainstream cartoon characters – otherwise how to sell right? Actually, was hoping to get a Ben 10 for MP but power rangers is still his number 1 favourite! Find the music in the plastic one a little too loud and annoying. But I must admit that they are much better alternative and safer for young children than the ones with fire and candles.
Couldn’t resist, got a smaller one for myself. Afterall since have to look after the kids, might as well join them right? Besides I think they make great decorations. Maybe I should get a few more??? Ha ha ha - yes I can be a 'big kid' sometimes :)
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Cannot argue since you said the extras are for theme decorations! right!?? hahahahaha
Though not traditional, the kids would flip over these lanterns. Have fun - mummy too. *_*
yeah Emily, even my mum liked the small one!!
haha...it's good to inculcate the culture of "lantern-playing" & "mooncake-eating" in our kids so that it won't just slipped by in decades to come :D
big kiddo, i like yr little lantern too but too lonely lar, get more & lit them up in a row... colourful, bright & NICE :D
3lilangels and jacss, actually the best thing MP likes is playing with candles and FIRE!!! Lanterns are just a side interest only.
Happy Mooncake festival tomorrow everyone and hope you have a good time eating mooncakes, playing candles and lanterns with your family and friends!!
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