Chap Goh Meh flurry sees out CNY season

(From left) Friends Wong Xing Dai, 74, Lee Chiew and Liew next to a dragon sculpture. Lee Chiew says her family does not celebrate Chap Goh Meh anymore while Liew says it is a hassle for the older folk to make preparations. — Photos: AMANDA LEE, GLODIE LAI, SHAARI CHEMAT and WILLIAM GARY/The Star

AS the glow of Chinese New Year festivities begins to wane, the lanterns of Chap Goh Meh light the way for one final celebration.

One might expect family and friends to gather for one last reunion dinner as they count down the festive season or look for love on the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year, also known as Chap Goh Meh.