Chap Goh Meh – a sweet tradition


GEORGE TOWN: Single women used to go out during Chap Goh Meh to throw mandarin oranges into the sea in hopes of finding their true love.

The trend today is to write wishes on the fruit before tossing them in, and is not limited to single women looking for partners.

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