The Mid - Autumn Festival is a celebration of abundance and togetherness. The Chinese believe in praying to the moon god for protection, family unity and good fortune. The festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. On this day the moon is brighter, clearer and rounder than usual.
Mooncakes are eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Traditional mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries filled with a thick lotus paste. Some may contain the yolk of salted duck eggs too. Nowadays, mooncakes come in all shapes and sizes. They can also be made from different pastries and with different flavoured fillings inside.
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| Traditional lotus paste mooncake with double yolk |
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| Chocolate ice-cream mooncake |
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| Assorted flavours snowy mooncakes |
People will also decorate their homes with beautiful lanterns. Children will play with the lanterns at night time. The traditional lanterns are made of paper and lit by a candle. Nowadays, lanterns come in all shapes, sizes and designs. Many are operated by batteries.
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| The traditional rabbit lantern is my favourite! |
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Traditional paper lanterns
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If you want to learn more about the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can go to this
website. There are many interesting facts, poems and stories to read. There is also a lantern craft section as well as some online
GAMES to play! Have fun kids! I wish you and your family a very HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL!
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