Wednesday 22nd September, 2010, we celebrated the Mooncake Festival at Teluk Chempedak beach in Kuantan.
From past errors, we decided to go very early this time, around 6pm, ensuring we avoided horrendous traffic jams and easily found a convenient parking space. Around 7pm, the road to Teluk Chempedak becomes jammed and with limited parking spaces, this area of Kuantan descends into chaos with impatient drivers honking their horns at will. (I am an impatient 'backseat' driver!)
We managed to find a nice spot on the beach at Teluk Chempedak and planted our branches into the sand where we later hung our lanterns. I cut up my fingers digging deep holes in the sand so we could light candles and place them down in the holes. All in the name of the Mooncake Festival where a supposed woman looks down on us from the Moon. I wonder what she would think?!
This image reminded me of one of my more favoured tunes..."Dancin' in the moonlight, everybody's feelin' warm and bright..." Although dancing wasn't really the appropriate thing to do on a quickly filling beach!
A few cut fingertips later and this is how our little display looked!
Our display stands brightly beneath the Moon
After the candles had burned out we saw a few people passing by who fell down the hole! Rather amusing! We laughed quietly to ourselves.
There was quite a lot of imagination on show, and this was my favourite display...
...This one was interesting too...
A turtle
A display using paper cups from McDonalds. I don't think it would have lasted long!
Almost like they are building a mummy!
The excitement was elevated each time someone released one of these mini hot air balloons up into the moon-filled sky. A number of them, unfortunately, ended up mangled in the trees.
My wife turns for a picture as we watch the scenes at Teluk Chempedak
Lauren enjoyed blowing out this candle!
There were so many people by 9pm. The beach was full of activity.
I bought along two of my students, Chai, on the left, and Syarina, in the middle. Lauren was tired and fell asleep quickly later in the night at bed time.
Go and check out last year's Mooncake Festival at Teluk Chempedak HERE
The hot air balloons you said are called Kong Ming Den.If UPSR is not on 21st until 23rd September,I will dig a deep hole with my cousins.Sigh...A sad Mooncake Festival for me!
ReplyDeleteBut luckily I went there with you.If not it I will facing my books that night for final exam.
ReplyDeleteTuition classes don't always have to be in a room with tables and chairs. I'm glad you were able to enjoy a few moments at TC with us!
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ReplyDeletei think i was there during the festival..the scene is so beautiful..everybody enjoy the festival n i hope it will be celebrate again here..
ReplyDeletecik cekodok jagung, every year the mooncake festival has these festivities at Teluk Chempedak beach. And it seems to be more crowded each time!
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