The emperor hired the famous archer Hou Yi, who brought nine of them down. One of the popular ones is about the Jade Emperor whose ten sons altered themselves as ten suns and began disturbing life on earth with their scorching heat. Meanwhile, those with Chinese heritage in Indonesia celebrate another variation of the festival called the Lantern Festival (not the one celebrated in China).īased on various beliefs, Asian parents tell different stories revolving around the festival to their children.
Additionally, it is known as the Mooncake Festival, too, going by the festival-specific dessert. Known as Zhōngqiū Jié in Mandarin in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, it is called Tết Trung Thu in Vietnam and Chuseok in Korea. In 2008, it was declared a public holiday by China. The history of the Chinese festival and its different namesĪlthough the Chinese festival finds its roots in the Tang (618-907 CE) and Song (960-1279 CE) dynasties, it became popular during the Ming (1368-1644 CE) and Qing (1644-1912 CE) dynasties and came to be known as the Spring Festival thereafter. Mooncakes aside, not everyone might know what the event is all about.Īll about Mid-Autumn Festival and mooncakes
This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 10 September. The snack also symbolises happiness and family reunions.
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During this period, people typically celebrate by savouring delectable mooncakes - which, as their name suggest, represent the full moon. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated across East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, especially those with Chinese communities, but what does it really entail?įalling on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month (as per the Chinese lunar calendar), it is observed for a few days (mostly three) around the main day, wherein the city streets are decorated with bright and colourful lanterns and dazzling lights. What is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and how is it celebrated around Asia? Globe Aware volunteers in Vietnam during this month will be lucky enough to experience this special harvest celebration, also known as the “children’s festival.” The mid-autumn festival lands on September 10th 2022, and is celebrated throughout Asia.
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