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The upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival
2017-09-30
Jing Xiao Lei
Meanings of the festival
The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts which are closely tied to one another:
l Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival. It's said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. And this is the main reason why people think mid-autumn is important.
l Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious reunions.
l Praying (asking for conceptual or material satisfaction), such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future.
Traditions and myths surrounding the festival are formed around these three concepts, although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion. It's about well-being together.
Modern celebrations
The festival was a time to enjoy the successful reaping of rice and wheat with food offerings made in honor of the moon. Today, it is still an occasion for outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat moon-cakes and watch the moon, a symbol of harmony and unity. The festival is celebrated with many cultural or regional customs, among them:
l Burning incense in reverence to deities including Chang'e.
l Performance of dragon and lion dances, which is mainly practiced in southern China and Vietnam.
Lanterns
A notable part of celebrating the holiday is the carrying of brightly lit lanterns, lighting lanterns on towers, or floating sky lanterns. Another tradition involving lanterns is to write riddles on them and have other people try to guess the answers.
Over time, a greater variety of lanterns could be found as local cultures became influenced by their neighbors.
Moon-cakes
Making and sharing moon cakes is one of the hallmark traditions of this festival. Moon cakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. In Chinese culture, a round shape symbolizes completeness and reunion. Thus, the sharing and eating of round moon-cakes among family members during the week of the festival signify the completeness and unity of families.
Although typical moon cakes can be around a few inches in diameter, imperial chefs have made some as large as several feet in diameter, with its surface impressed with designs of Chang'e, cassia trees, or the Moon-Palace.
Other foods and food displays
Imperial dishes served on this occasion included nine-jointed lotus roots which symbolize peace, and watermelons cut in the shape of lotus petals which symbolize reunion. Teacups were placed on stone tables in the garden, where the family would pour tea and chat, waiting for the moment when the full moon's reflection appeared in the center of their cups. Also, people will celebrate by eating cassia cakes and candy.
Food offerings made to deities are placed on an altar set up in the courtyard, including apples, pears, peaches, grapes, pomegranates, melons, oranges, and pomelos. Nowadays, in southern China, people will also eat some seasonal fruit that may differ in different district but carrying the same meaning of blessing. In Vietnam, cakes and fruits are also elaborately prepared as food displays.
Courtship and matchmaking
The Mid-Autumn moon has traditionally been a choice occasion to celebrate marriages. Girls would pray to Chang'e to help fulfill their romantic wishes.
Other practice by regions
On this happy occasion, JOYO invites all customers over the world to enjoy our Mid-Autumn Festival, and thanks for your understanding of the possible inconvenience from Oct. 1 to Oct. 8. Welcome back on Oct. 9.
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