Lantern procession for a good cause

A MID-Autumn Festival lantern procession will be held in Penang for a charitable cause on Saturday.

Pulau Tikus assemblyman Koay Teng Hai said the 1.5km procession would start at 7.30pm from Gurney Plaza on Kelawei Road and end at Mr. Pot Cafe on Gurney Drive at about 8.45pm.

“Funds raised will be given away to five charitable organisations,” he told a press conference.

He said children from the charitable organisations would also take part in the procession, adding that free lanterns would be given to children who register for the event.

Koay encouraged Malaysians from all races to take part in the event which was aimed at introducing and promoting Chinese culture apart from celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival which is also known as the Mooncake Festival.

Among the activities lined up are chingay performances, cultural shows, a band parade, clown performances, a magic show, dragon and lion dances, and a float procession.

Koay said 10 hawker food stalls would be set up where the procession ends.