Over the weekend we went to Central for lunch and were intrigued but the floats that were placed along the Singapore River. The last time that I saw floats was when we were in Taiwan on holidays in February when we visited the Lukang Lantern Festival. The lanterns around the river were in the form of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac
The horse, rat and dog lantern
I’m sure the lanterns would look awesome when they are switched on at night. Unfortunately we were there around noon so we couldn’t view the lit lanterns. I love how vivid the colours were on the lantern. The dog lantern looked really like Odie. I wanted Doggie boy to take a photo next to his zodiac animal but he wasn’t interested as it was extremely hot that afternoon. He sneaked off to wait in the shade while I continued snapping away.
We tried to get the kids lined up to take a photo with their grandparents but not all of them were keen on a shot.
Tiger girl and Monkey boy posed with R in front of his zodiac- the Pig.
Besides lanterns next to the riverbank I also spotted some floating on the river being tied to the sides.
Do the characters look familiar? I spotted the Monkey King ad Piggy from the Journey to the West on this float.
Do they have such displays for Mid Autumn Festival where you live?
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Daddy Allan
September 11, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
The lartern was really cute. I hope there are also such kind of festival here in our country especially near our place.
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Foreverfriends
September 11, 2012 at 5:03 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
That’s beautiful. Love the vivid colors.
Mylene
September 11, 2012 at 9:26 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Whoa! Very colorful lanterns
There is no such festival in our place.
Meryl
September 12, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What awesome colors and displays!!!!!
Thanks for hosting, have a great week.
Kathleen
September 12, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
We don’t have anything like that here, but those are some amazing lanterns.
Ai Sakura
September 12, 2012 at 9:28 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Yay they are up again! Going down to have a look one weekend.. great pix!
Sofia
September 12, 2012 at 11:58 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Those lanterns are amazing!! And up to what I know we don’t have a Mid Autumn Festival where I live (it is a small city after all)
Aussiepomm
September 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Very colourful!!! Thanks for sharing them…
Mines up as well at AussiePomm – Sydney Olympic Cauldron Alight (again)
Have a great WW!!
Aileen
September 12, 2012 at 1:26 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wow those lanterns are so colorful! Even when they are not yet lighted, they look fantastic! They probably look even more wonderful at night time.
Lena Sledge's Blog
September 12, 2012 at 2:36 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Looks like so much fun. You have a beautiful family.
stevebethere
September 12, 2012 at 3:31 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What a fun place
Shannon Milholland
September 12, 2012 at 6:48 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Domique, these are such fun pictures. They made me want to step out of my world and right into yours! I bet the kids were really amazed by all the color too – so pretty!
Gina
September 12, 2012 at 7:34 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I would love to see these lit up. The colors are amazing and would even be more so at night! Maybe in the city, we have festivals like this…Chicago!
Rosey
September 12, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
This is an incredible group of pictures. I love the great colors too, very stand-out!!
Charlotte
September 12, 2012 at 10:39 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
They may not be lit but they are the best lanterns that I have ever seen!!! Thanks for linking up! I’ve done the same.
Jay
September 12, 2012 at 11:08 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
These are some awesome pictures, you have a beautiful family…
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self sagacity
September 13, 2012 at 12:01 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I love your haircut. Those are very nice photos. I almost forgot about the Lantern festival.
Vera
September 13, 2012 at 12:14 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Such a colorful scene, indeed the lanters would have looked so beautiful when lit up.
I don’t think I ‘ve seen quite anything like those.
Cafe au lait
September 13, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Wonderful pics! Have a great Wordless Wednesday.
Liz
September 13, 2012 at 12:56 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Looks like you all had fun. Happy WW.
Leigh
September 13, 2012 at 8:12 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
How beautiful and vibrant. I bet everyone had a wonderful time. We don’t have this here but I wish we did.
Thanks for sharing some of your culture with us.
Leigh
Herding Cats
September 14, 2012 at 6:32 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Such wonderful colourful pictures!