Chap Goh Mei is celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar new year and is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.
Chap Goh Mei itself means the 15th night of Chinese New Year in Hokkien, which also marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebration.
This year Chap Goh Mei will be celebrated on 24th February 2024 (Saturday). If you’re interested to learn about this festive, you’re invited to Kampung Sungai Keling this coming 24th February (Saturday) from 6.30 pm to 12.00 am.
Labuan, has a unique way of celebrating Chap Goh Mei Celebration since long history ago and has become a yearly event at this beautiful and peaceful Island.
The event is organised by Sin Ong Kong Temple Labuan. The highlight of the event is the devotees will prepare to carry the Temple God and parade from one station to another station (total 4 stations) around Sungai Keling villages to do blessing, bring goodness and prosperity to the community.
Each station has foods offering, giant joss sticks, burning incense, fireworks display, and the most exciting part is the lion dance performance.
The parade will start at 6.30pm to 12.00am.
Chap Goh Mei Parade Route
Want to explore more about Labuan’s Chap Goh Mei parade celebration? Come and experience the celebration with friends and families on the stated date.
Chap Goh Mei celebration
Source : Sin Ong Kong Temple Labuan & Labuan Tourism
