Mid-Autumn 2013 Celebration

Mid-Autumn was celebrated on Saturday 28 September, 2013....9 days after the actual mid autumn festival that fell on 19 September, 2013.

In the Malaysian spirit, we extended our celebrations. So, even though we may be 'late', it's the spirit of the celebration that counts!

The turnout for this year was smaller but it was still an enjoyable time for all those who turned up.

We started with singing a few songs in Bahasa, Chinese and English.

We had a hilarious time listening to the audience tell their version of the story behind moon cakes.

Instead of the usual pomelo-cutting competition, this year we had the fastest 'cut and eat grapefruit' competition. Well...it's still a citrus fruit, albeit more sour  ;P

Then we had the fastest 'drink 600ml. bottle of water with a straw' competition.

The kids had a game of musical chairs.

We were then entertained to a guzheng repertoire.

After prizes and gifts were given, we had some light refreshments and the children had a fun time going for the LANTERN  WALK. 

Others stayed behind to sing and dance to the karaoke songs.

CLICK HERE for a glimpse of the night's event.

Mid-Autumn 2012 Celebration

This year we celebrated mid-autumn festival on Saturday 22 September, 2012.  The celebration started with a medley of songs that everyone sang and clapped along to. There were competitions and we were entertained to dancing by a Kung Fu Fan Group and  a Tambourine Group.

It was interesting to hear the sound whenever the KUNG FU dancers flipped open the fans.   I remember I was chatting with a friend while the group practiced their dance. Suddenly we heard an explosion & I wondered what had blown up! Only then did I realise the 'explosive' sound that can be generated by a chorus of simple fans. It was my first exposure to such a dance.

We tapped along to the upbeat music used by the TAMBOURINE Dance group.  We could see the dancers enjoying themselves and singing along to the music. Even the children were seen waving their balloons and dancing to the music.

For the 1st time, we had a MOON CAKE EATING competition! No, it's not how many moon cakes you can eat in 2 minutes. It's how much time you need to finish eating a moon cake. I can honestly say - it's not easy to gulp down a moon cake. I was so scared the contestants would choke themselves! Don't worry. Everyone was safe and sound.

We had the all time favourite competition - CUTTING A POMELO.  I can say it needs strength and skill to cut open a pomelo and  split the slices. I was truly amazed at how the CHAMPION completed the task with such speed and ease. Hats off to her!

The evening ended with a potpourri of scrumptious food and lighting up lanterns for the LANTERN WALK!

CLICK HERE to view some of the photos taken during the night.

If this sounds interesting to you & you wished you were here, well....watch out for 2013!
Don't just wish....make it happen! Join us!

Mid Autumn Review

Let me begin by expressing my wonderment and surprise over the attendance of the event. As you would have known, PHCC was just having its second event and we were uncertain about the reception we would be getting. However, the turn out on that night was indeed overwhelming. We brought in 120 chairs and they were all seated. Many (I was told) did not find a place to sit. Some have to stand for a while and later hanged around downstairs. I was surprised that the Internet had made it so convenient for the community to respond. This tells me that this community is connected. I was glad to note that the children were the ones who were having the most fun.


The event was totally cultural with the Great Commissions Social Concern Bhd putting together a splendid program for the night. I particularly liked the traditional Chinese music with the traditional instruments. I was also pleasantly surprised that the young people had hip-hop dances for the night. Our calligrapher guests artist was the last one to leave as he was so busy writing away calligraphic materials to give-away.

What is mid-autumn celebration without moon cakes, chinese tea, baby yam and pomeloes ? Some do not know that these are part of our traditional food for the season. The moon cakes were in abundance, as well as the baby yam! There was a heap of pomeloes left after the event! I guessed modern people have somehow lost some of these good stuff or maybe beginning to lose them.


As for the lantern celebration it was done on a small-scale basic as many did not have lanterns except for the paper ones given by the Community Centre. “Autumn Princess” came out first as she submitted the only lantern-making entry for the competition. The parade was just a short distance walk to add to the celebration. It was a night to remember for this centuries-old tradition.

Mid-Autumn Cultural Festival 2007

All are invited to this special community event that will be held at Putra Heights. This festival is open to everyone. The purpose of this event is to remember the Chinese culture and roots of this celebration. Other races are also welcome to come and learn about the Chinese culture and to foster a closer relationship among all races in Malaysia. Let us do our part to encourage the spirit of "Muhibbah" in Putra Heights. Come join us for a time of fun and celebration with your family!

Highlights:

A night of Chinese cultural events, family home made lantern competition, refreshments (moon cake & chinese tea), traditional music, dance presentations, caligraphy demonstration and lucky draws!

Details of Event:
Date: Saturday, 29th September 2007

Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue: Putra Heights Community Centre, 37-1 Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/6C, Putra Heights

Please RSVP (confirm with us on your attendance) by 27th September 2007 so that we can prepare adequate amounts of refreshments for your enjoyment and pleasure.

You can register your attendance through the methods below. The same goes if you want to participate in the lantern making contest:

• Drop-in your response slips to the address above.
• Click on the register button to register here (all information provided will be confidential and not publicly shown).

Lucky Draw Terms & Conditions
- Only fully completed response slips (for drop-in registration) or online registrations will qualify for the lucky draw. Incomplete entries will be disqulified.
- Proof of identity (IC or driving license) must be presented to collect your prize.
- Details provided in the response slips or online registration must match the proof of identity produced to claim prizes. Appeals will not be entertained.
- Lucky Draw participation is limited to 1 entry per family. Multiple submissions will be disqualified.
- There will be 5 prizes for the lucky draw.
- Decisions by event judges are final.


Lantern Making Competition Terms & Conditions
- Lanterns must not be purchased but created on your own.
- Maximum size of lantern that will be accepted is 30 inches x 30 inches x 30 inches. Please ensure you prepare a hook for your lantern to be hung.
- All entries are at participant's own cost. While the best of care will be taken, organizers will not be held liable/responsible for any damage to the lanterns in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
- Lanterns are to be prepared at home. Submission of completed lanterns is ONLY between 6.00pm - 6.45pm on 29th September 2007. Late entries will be accepted at judges' sole discretion.
- Only those who register for this competition will qualify for the judging to determine the award of prizes. Any participant that shows up with a lantern without registration will be accepted at judges' sole discretion.
- Registration for this competition must be made by 27th September 2007. Acknowledgement will be provided to confirm receipt of entry. If you do not receive any acknowledgement, pleas resubmit your entry.
- Participation is limited to the first 70 families who register for this competition. Additional entries will be accepted at judges' sole discretion.
- Lantern Making Competition is limited to 1 entry per family. Multiple submissions will be disqualified.
- There will be 3 prizes for the lantern making competition.
- Decisions by event judges are final.

Lantern Judging Criteria:
1. Creativity and uniqueness of lantern.
2. Lighting creativity.
3. Able to last until judging is complete.


If you have any enquiry, do not hesitate to call 03-56347706 or email us at putrahcc@gmail.com.