For more news visit ☛ http://english.ntdtv.com or Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision<br /><br />And ethnic Chinese in Malaysia have a unique custom to mark the end of the Lunar New Year. They tossed tangerines into a pond for guys to grab. But the real reward isn't the fruit, but what's found on its skin.<br /><br />On Thursday, thousands of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia flocked to a recreation park in Kuala Lumpur to observe a decades old custom - tangerine tossing.<br /><br />The 'fifteenth night' marks an end to the Lunar New Year celebration, and is widely celebrated as the Chinese Valentine's Day.<br /><br />Unmarried women toss tangerines into the sea, hoping that the fruits will be picked up by young men who could become their future husband.<br /><br />[Amelia Yap Chooi Hua, Organizer]: <br />"Women in the ancient times could only be friends with men when they come out from their confined rooms once a year. They joined activities like lantern riddles, released sky lanterns or tossed tangerines - these were the only way to befriend a man. Now, singles do not need this, and this culture will soon be forgotten by Chinese. Hopefully this event can remind the younger generation that we used to have this custom."<br /><br />Nowadays, women use the event to expand their network of friends.<br /><br />Women write names, telephone numbers and emails on the skin of the fruits before hurling them into the water.<br /><br />Men on the other side of the pool have to scramble to pick the fruits and make phone calls from the details on the tangerines.<br /><br />[Cheam Heng Soon, Participant]: <br />"We can come out and have a tea, chat about... If it's right - then we have good chemistry - then we can go on a bit. If not I have a new friend, nothing to lose anyway."<br /><br />[Jessica Yong Juang Yunn, Participant]: <br />"I received more than 10 calls last year, and all of them became my friends."<br /><br />Participants also release boat lanterns into the water, wishing their families, friends and partner an auspicious and smooth year ahead.
