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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Mid-Autumn Festival
Etymology
Meanings of the festival
Mooncake
1Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian people. It is the second-most important holiday after Chinese New Year with a history dating back 3,000 years, when China`s emperors worshipped the moon for bountiful harvests. The celebration is called Chuseok (autumn eve) in Korea, Tsukimi (moon-viewing) in Japan and Tết Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival) in Vietnam

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The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Chinese believe that the moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn. Lanterns of all size and shapes, are carried and displayed – symbolic beacons that light people`s path to prosperity and good fortune. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste, are traditionally eaten during this festival.
2 Etymology

The ancient Chinese believed that the Mid-Autumn Festival started from the Spring-Autumn period. Perhaps the Mid-Autumn Festival started from the wet rice civilization of the South China Delta and the Red River Delta of Vietnam, a festive day of harvest, when the peasants rest and have fun after a crop.
3 Meanings of the festival
The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected:
Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival. It is said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. Consequently, this is the main reason why the festival is thought to be important.
Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions

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 concepts, although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion. It`s about well being together.

4 Mooncake

Mooncake is the name of a cake originating from China used to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Vietnamese means baking. However moon cakes from time to time, and in countries and regions there are different variations. In Vietnam it is only for cakes and pastries with sweet fillings that are often used during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mooncakes are usually round (about 10 cm in diameter) or square (about 7–8 cm in length), about 4–5 cm high, without the exception of larger or even giant sizes. .[first] In addition, the moon cake has many other designs, but it is more popular than the mother pig with her cubs, carp
Main ingredients
Shell: flour, egg yolks, vegetable oil Filling: green beans, red beans, mixed, lotus seeds, salted eggs.
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