Last Sunday, we made a trip down to the Singapore River to soak in the festive spirit for the Mid Autumn festival.
The Mid Autumn festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, when the moon is at its fullest. This is the season when children carry their brightly lit lanterns and families gather together to feast on moon cakes and pomelo while gazing at the moon.
There was a whole line up of programs and activities happening every night till 14 October 2012 but the main highlight for us was to admire the gigantic lanterns that adorned the banks of Singapore River.
Like last year, the 12 Chinese zodiac signs took centre stage and had everyone jostling to take pictures besides their zodiac signs.
Sophie posing with rabbit ears for the rabbit
Sophie with a complimentary lantern from one of the kind stall holders
Besides the Singapore River, Chinatown and the Chinese Garden are another two popular venues to soak in the Mid Autumn festivities. The display will be on til 14 October 2012. Don’t miss this yearly lantern display.
Tagged: lantern, Mid-Autumn festival, Singapore River
We went to Chinatown on Sunday but the lantern display wasn’t that great. These are so much better. Beautiful shots 🙂
Whao.. the lanterns look so much different at night as compared to the day. Lovely shots!! 🙂
Have you gone back in the evening? The lanterns are really a nice sight along the Singapore River.
Wow nice!!! Im sure poppy would enjoy. Thank you for sharing!
The kids will love spotting the different zodiac animals. Sophie mistook the snake for a hippo!
Looks really fun! Nice photos as usual! I love visuals like these! Haiz… but this weekend too important to be distracted. Son taking his PSLE tomorrow.
All the best to him and don’t kan cheong mummy. Can still catch them before it ends on 14 Oct.
yeah, adeline, i am with you there. we always participate in the neighbourhood’s lantern festival though. this year, we will be doing it at my friend’s childcare centre.
yeah, susan, lovely shots. thks for sharing!
Thanks Elisa! Hope you have fun at your Mid Autumn celebrations 🙂
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Ooh!! Nice family celebration. You are really blessed with an adorable kid.
Thanks for sharing the shinny pictures 🙂
-Scarlett.
Thanks for your kind words Scarlett.
really wonderful!
The lanterns are certainly impressive!