Are you throwing oranges this Chap Goh Mei?
In the olden days, single ladies will toss oranges into the river on Chap Goh Mei, Chinese Valentine day. This is on the fifteenth and the last day of Chinese new year. Men would be scooping them to make contact with these ladies.
In this age, someone should be creating a ‘virtual river’ instead!
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It is not about finding a perfect partner. It is about being a perfect partner.
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Chen Song Ping 
Loved reading about this tradition. Sounds like fun.
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I haven’t thrown one all my life! Didn’t need to!
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Lucky girl. I hope the person you have as your partner has been a good one.
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Hmmm
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HAHA! I just learnt today that Chap Goh Meh is Chinese Valentine’s Day.
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Today is also Thaipusam day! One ( Chap Goh Mei) throws oranges, another (Thaipusam) throws coconuts!
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Haha! Yes, I was just told Thaipusam today too. Ooh coconuts?! Interesting.
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What an interesting tradition. I did not know about this! Do the women have extra fruit in hand, like watermelon, to fend off unwanted attention? 😆
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No, only oranges! There will be so many ladies around the river or lakes!
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