Chap Goh Mei

On the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year, technically the final day of the festival, is a day knows as Chap Goh Mei. In the Hokkien dialect, Chap Goh Mei simply means "the 15h night of Chinese New Year". Aside from being tagged as the last day, Chap Goh Mei is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. On a celebratory point of view, this night sees the gathering of family members as they sit down to a meal together. Offerings and prayers are also held on a grand scale on this particular night.

One of the fun activities that take place on this auspicious night includes the throwing of oranges into the sea by these young maidens. It is without a doubt, the most popular and colorful moment in the history of Chap Goh Mei. It is believed tht by throwing tangerines into the sea, these young girls would find themselves a good husband. For many, the act of throwing tangerines into the sea also signifies that women are availabe for marriage. It is also said that if someone else who sees the floating tangerine in the water and picked it up, that generally menas that the single who threw it would be able to find a good spouse.