Today is the 14th day of Chinese New Year. According to Chinese tradition it is in order to make visits to relatives and friends during this period of fifteen days. The festival culminates with the Lantern Festival to conclude the New Year festivities tomorrow, in Hokkien Chap Goh Meh.
It has also been called 'Chinese Valentine's Day.' Unmarried women in the olden days lived rather secluded lives. They would be allowed out on the evening of the fifteenth day to see the display of lanterns. It is the night when ladies put on their best garments to show themselves off to the admiring young men. They would go to the sea front and throw oranges into the sea to wish for a good and handsome husband.
Well we don't indulge in these superstitions. When we have faith in God, He will guide us to the right partner in His time.
"The Lord will guide you always" Isaiah 58: 11
"You guide me with your counsel." Psalm 73: 24
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