Old-school lanterns make a comeback


Lighting up the night: Oon Ann Na (right) and her sister Ann Chi celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at their home in Bandar Baru Air Itam, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Traditional cellophane lanterns are back in demand this Mid-Autumn Festival as consumers find that they can last longer than the modern battery-powered ones.

Shop-owner Kenny Lim said the demand for paper lanterns has increased this year as children love the combination of cellophane and candles.

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