Starchild: Malaysian children want to enjoy trick or treat on Halloween

Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12

Many Starchild readers look forward to Halloween. It is a time for scares, fun and candies. Although Halloween is observed around the world on Sunday Oct 31, is not widely celebrated here though some have parties to mark the occasion.

Our young readers have sent in letters on the topic, Halloween. Here’s what they had to say.

Lee Cheng Yee, 9

“I like Halloween best because it is spooky. Kids get to play trick or treat with friends and families. It’s a time of fun and candies,” writes Norlick Titi, six.

Norlick Titi, 6

“I love Halloween because I can dress up and go trick or treating with my friends,” says Luke Jayden Alcantra, 10.

Luke Jayden Alcantra, 10

Lara Anneliese Alcantra, 5

Younger sibling Lara Anneliese Alcantra, five, wants to follow her parents for trick or treating on Halloween. “My father is in Dubai now and I miss my daddy so much. Unfortunately, he will not be here for Halloween this year. Hopefully we can spend time together next Halloween.”

Sophie Yap Jyn Qing, 8

Sophie Yap Jyn Qing, eight, thinks Halloween is fun, especially the idea of trick or treating. “Decorations are hung up, such as bats, owls, spider webs, skeletons, jack-o-lanterns and glow in the dark slime.”

Chloe Leong Xizhen, 8

Younger sibling Claire Yap Jyn Wei, six, wants to go trick or treating on Halloween. “You go to the neighbours’ houses, ring their bells, and you will get treats like candies and a lot of other sweets. In the night the witches come out to fly, and everyone decorates their house with scary things like Jack-o-lanterns to scare others.”

Claire Yap Jyn Wei, 6

“I love Halloween. I can dress up as a witch and fly with my broom. I also can get sweets and snacks. And I can play at the haunted house,” writes Victoria Liew Yen Yi, nine.

Victoria Liew Yen Yi, 9

“My mum will take a snapshots of me in front of creatively carved pumpkins in shopping malls. As of now, I have not been outside and missed seeing these fun moments,” says Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 8.

Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 8

Big sister Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12, loves seeing malls decorated for Halloween. “The decorations are not spooky as what I see in books and movies. I love the carved pumpkins the most. Some put the candles inside to make it look like lanterns.” - Compiled by Sheela Chandran

Find the hidden words!

ITEM: Have you ever gone camping? Did you enjoy yourself? What is the excitement all about? Is it the joint effort in pitching a tent, starting a campfire, or singing and cooking together? How do you feel about sleeping under a tent? Or bathing by the river? How do you stay safe in the outdoors? Tell us about your experience, even if you just camped out in your garden. Draw us your camping scene.

E-mail your contributions to [e-mail] by Nov 12. Please put “STARCHILD: “Camping” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200 dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact, and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.