Mid-Autumn Festival in China
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese folk festival, referred to as the four main traditional festivals in China, along with Spring Festival, Qingming Festival and Dragon Boat Festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is celebrated on the days when the waxing moon reaches its maximum (the 15th of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar). Since in China for people, the full moon is a symbol of family unity, harmony and happiness. This year, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Tuesday 21 September and is traditionally celebrated for three days.
In Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, where many ethnic Chinese live, the celebrations are very similar to those traditionally taken in China. In these countries, it is customary to light and launch lanterns, as well as watch the Dance of the Dragons. In other countries such as Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, which are also heavily influenced by Chinese culture, the Mid-Autumn Festival has taken on a unique character.
In the evening, the Chinese gather with the whole family in the house of the older generation. They dine and communicate for three generations. Moon gingerbread (mooncake), seasonal vegetables and fruits: pumpkin, pomelo and grapes and other traditional dishes depending on the region must be present on the table.
Weather permitting, many families go outside or go to the park to eat moon cakes and watch the bright light of the full moon. In some regions, it is customary to launch lanterns into the sky and solve riddles and charades. Also, since the legal day off on the holiday is 3 days, many people always try to go on a trip.
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