Putting a modern spin on a Chap Goh Meh tradition


Charis Chiang En-Hui, 21, a student at TAR UMT, sharing a moment from her family reunion dinner in Singapore last year

PETALING JAYA: The long-standing tradition of tossing oranges during Chap Goh Meh is taking on new forms as the younger generation finds creative ways to keep the matchmaking custom alive in an increasingly wired world.

Chap Goh Meh, which marks the 15th and final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations, is historically associated with a unique matchmaking ritual.

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