Y.B. Tuan Muhammad Izuan Bin Ahmad Kasim from Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat DUN Kota Damansara, PJ, Selangor graced the Mid-Autumn Celebrations.
Shah Alam,
Saturday, 4 October 2025— The Malaysian Public Library, Research and
Development Centre (MPLRDC), in partnership with HELP University, is proud to
host a grand Festival of 1,000 Lanterns – Mid-Autumn Celebration.
This evening of culture, light, and community will feature captivating
performances, interactive traditional activities, and a magical lantern
procession that brings together children, families, and neighbours in a shared
expression of heritage and joy. This is the third Mid-Autumn Festival organised
by the MPLRDC in HELP University’s Subang 2 campus.
Y.B. Tuan
Muhammad Izuan Bin Ahmad Kasim from Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat DUN Kota
Damansara, PJ, Selangor is the guest of honour at the Mid-Autumn Celebrations.
The Festival
will include highlights such as the Dragon Dance, the 24 Festive Drum
Performance by SMJK Chung Hwa Klang, the Seafield School Band,
cultural song presentations, an erhu performance, lantern-making and riddle-guessing
competitions, culminating in a procession of 1,000 lanterns. A
buffet dinner will also be served as part of the evening’s festivities.
The
Mid-Autumn Festival, with a history of over 1,000 years, is one of China’s most
beloved cultural traditions. It is a time for family reunion, thanksgiving, and
reflection. The full moon, round and bright, symbolises harmony and
completeness, while the sharing of mooncakes represents unity, good
fortune, and togetherness.
The festival
is also steeped in folklore, including the legend of Chang’e, the Moon
Goddess, who is said to live on the moon with the Jade Rabbit. These
stories, passed down through generations, continue to inspire wonder and keep
cultural heritage alive for both young and old.
Lanterns are
another central symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each lantern represents hope
and warmth, and when joined together, they create a magnificent vision of unity
and light. The procession of 1,000 lanterns will embody this spirit of
togetherness.
This year’s
Festival carries a special meaning, as it extends joy to underprivileged
children from BRDB-Rotary Children’s Residence, Rumah Kasih Harmoni Paya Jaras,
and Al-Aliyah International School (AIS) who will join the celebration.
Their participation reflects the Festival’s deeper purpose — to share light,
warmth, and inclusion with those who need it most. Lanterns will be sold at the
event to raise money for the children’s homes, as well as for the Malaysian
Public Library Research and Development Centre.
In her
welcome address, Datin Chan Kam Yoke, Chairman of the Malaysian Public
Library Research and Development Centre, says: “The Festival of 1,000
Lanterns is more than a celebration – it is a reflection of our community’s
spirit. Just as each lantern shines brightly on its own, when they come
together they create something truly spectacular. Tonight, we celebrate not
just culture and tradition, but also unity, joy, and the importance of reaching
out to one another. Festivals shine brightest when everyone is included.”