Pesta Tanglung Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

PTUTM Introduction The origins of Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night can be traced back in the year 1997, the year in which UTM Chinese Student Council was first founded. Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night (then, known as Mooncake Gathering Night) as well as Spring Festival Exhibition were the two main events of UTM Chinese Student Council. The former was usually held at Balai Cerapan every year until its disbandment from UTM Chinese Student Council in 1997, due to several reasons within the society. It was not until 23rd of November, 1998 that Mooncake Gathering Night was taken under the management of Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night Club. Its name was gradually changed to Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night, signifying the drastic changes it had undergone. To date, it is the first student-organised event taking place in an open-air venue, not inside an official hall. Its attractions include lantern parade, gigantic floating lantern, and various theme-related venue decorations. All these assets are there to make attendees feel more attached to the Mooncake Festival spirit. Furthermore, it has been 19 years since the first Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night took place, and each festival was organised successfully every year, except for the one in 1998. Mooncake Festival and Cultural Night will not only introduce Nan Yang Chinese culture to the community, it is also a platform for all individuals to gather together and celebrate this traditional Chinese celebration, regardless of races and believes.