Moonlit Traditions: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 with Lanterns, Mooncakes, and Family Gatherings
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- Aug 29, 2024
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The Mid-Autumn Festival in 2024, celebrated on September 17th, is a cherished event that brings families together to appreciate the full moon and enjoy festive traditions. Marking the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, this festival is known for its vibrant lantern displays, mooncakes, and cultural performances. Families gather to share mooncakes, which come in various flavours and are often accompanied by tea. Children and adults alike participate in lighting and carrying colourful lanterns, symbolizing the festival's joyous spirit.
The way this festival is appreciated differs from country to country. China features an array of things to do during this season, including the Moon Appreciation Route at the foot of Moon Hill in Guilin, where people one can see the bright full moon gradually turning into a narrow crescent and then turns back to admire the full moon and participate in cultural activities. In Japan, the festival is known as Tsukimi or "moon-viewing," where people enjoy seasonal foods like dango (glutinous rice flour dumplings) and celebrate with poetry and contemplation of the moon. In South Korea, Chuseok is celebrated with family gatherings, ancestral rituals, and the preparation of traditional foods like songpyeon, rice cakes filled with sweet fillings, making each country's celebration unique and deeply rooted in their cultural traditions. Places like Singapore, China, and Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival includes lion dances, parades, and community celebrations, reflecting rich cultural heritage and fostering a sense of unity.
Mid-Autumn Festival – Chinese Moon Festival and Second Grandest Festival
An article by Travel China Guide
Mid-Autumn Festival, or Mid-autumn Day, is the second grandest festival in China after the Chinese New Year. It is named so for that it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which is always in the middle of the autumn season in China.
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