Hundreds of residents from surrounding areas of Taman Paramount, SEA Park and Section 22 in Petaling Jaya gathered at the basketball court in Taman Aman Park this evening Saturday September 13, 2008 to join in the celebration of Pesta Tanglung (lantern festival) cum Fruit Fiesta.
The event was organized by the State Assemblyman (ADUN) for Kampung Tunku, YB Lau Weng San in conjunction with the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival which fall on Sunday September 14, 2008.
According to a staff from ADUN office, the program started a bit late at 8.30 pm (instead of the usual 7.30 pm or earlier) due to the respect given for our Muslim brothers and sisters who are now fasting during the Ramadan month and the 7.30 time slot is closed to the breaking of fast.
The serving of local fruits was a welcome change and a departure from the usual menu of fried noodles/nasi briyani with curry chicken/fried chicken. The wide array of local fruits include papayas, mangoes, rambutans and guavas. I liked particulary the mangoes for its sweetness.
It was wonderful to see children and adults of different races enjoying the lion dance performance, helping themselves to the varieties of local fruits and taking part in the lantern walkabout. Such gathering help to foster the spirit of muhibbah (goodwill) and good neighbourliness among us.
There were also the presence of RELA and St John Ambulan personnel to take charge of their responsibilities. The successful event ended at about 10.30 pm.
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Children with colourful lanterns in the shape of birds, fishes and squirrels.
Look! These children have lighted horns.
Two pretty ladies who do not want to miss out the fun.
Young boys having a funtime with the paper lanterns.
A father and son team also joined in the celebration.
The pretty ladies of Lavendor Blue Line Dancer based in Section 14, PJ.
The children from Siddharthan Care Centre enjoyed the festive event just like the others.
YB Lau Weng San with representatives from PAS PJ Utara who also attended the event.
YB Lau Weng San leading the residents during the lantern walkabout at Taman Aman Park.
Residents taking part in the lantern walkabout.
The lion dance perfomance by students of Universiti Malaya.
Residents helping themselves to the free paper lanterns.
There was plenty of local fruit delights for everyone present.
Mooncake is a must delicacy during the Chinese Mid Autumn festival.
A young boy with a small cut on his left leg given first aid treatment by St. John Ambulan personnel.
Cheers for the needy - YB Lau Weng San donated a cheque for RM2,500 to Siddharthan Care Centre (Disable and Orphanage Home). Its President Mr S. K. Manimaran (right) received the cheque.
One for the album. YB Lau Weng San (back row, 2nd from right) posing with Ms Tiew Way Keng (back row, 2nd from left) who is MBPJ councillor for SS1, SS3 & SS9A, Yap Kim Lin (front row, 1st right) who is committee member of SEA Park Residents Association, Alex Ng Koon Wai (front row, 1st left) also committee member of SEA Park Residents Association, together with four representatives from PAS PJ Utara.
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