✧ ˚ · . Join us for a delightful celebration including 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒, traditional festivities, family fun, and moonlit magic at our 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 Mid-Autumn Festival event! This September we are going to 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐔𝐏 Maffeo Sutton Park with the glow of a thousand lanterns for our 3rd annual Mid-Autumn Festival. This will be a unique cultural celebration from all over Asia that you do not want to miss . ·˚✧
=0D=0A=This year will be 𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
=0D=0A=𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡; 𝟓𝐩𝐦-𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦
=0D=0A=A soft launch into our event where you can take in the spectacle of the hanging glowing lanterns, as well as paint and create your very own. A family-friendly movie, Raya and The Last Dragon, will be playing for all to enjoy.
=0D=0A=• Outdoor family movie
=0D=0A=• Hanging lanterns (painting & viewing)
=0D=0A=• Some local food/snack vendors
=0D=0A=𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡; 𝟑𝐩𝐦-𝟗𝐩𝐦
=0D=0A=• Fireworks! 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘸'𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
=0D=0A=• All the events and activities highlighted below ....................................................................................
=0D=0A=𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
=0D=0A=The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional event that has been celebrated across East and Southeast Asian countries for centuries. Variants of the festival span throughout China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia, being important times to celebrate traditional culture. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, corresponding to when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest.
=0D=0A=Its origins span to the times of ancient China, with the festival being based on the legend of Chang’e, the Moon Goddess in Chinese mythology. Attached to such long spanning cultural beliefs, it is a time to give thanks for the season’s harvest, and to pray for longevity and good fortune. Across Asian diasporas today, the festival is also symbolic for reunion, the togetherness of the community, and the appreciation of family.
=0D=0A=𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
=0D=0A=The festivities include a plethora of traditional activities, such as moon viewing, various performances such as dragon and lion dances, prayers and offerings, and the display of beautiful lanterns to light up the evening as symbolic paths to prosperity. Synonymous with the festival is the iconic tradition of mooncakes, which are typically filled with sweet bean paste, lotus seed paste, meat, or egg yolk. As representations of the full moon, their round shape symbolizes harmony and wholeness, with their intricate designs incorporating symbols of good fortune. Sharing and eating mooncakes together is a key activity during the festival, being a direct representation of happiness and the coming together of loved ones.
=0D=0A=𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
=0D=0A=• Fireworks. Graciously sponsored by Kw'umut Lelum Foundation, fireworks symbolize the driving away of evil spirits and the welcoming of good fortune, adding excitement and joy to the celebration of family reunion and the harvest moon
=0D=0A=• Floating Lanterns. Lanterns will be available by donation for you to build, decorate and release into the Swy-a-Lana Lagoon. Releasing lanterns into the water is believed to be a way to wish for a good harvest and a brighter future, send away misfortune, or to guide/honour spirits.
=0D=0A=• Hanging Lanterns. Join in our mesmerizing display of lanterns by decorating your very own and hanging them in the trees at the park.
=0D=0A=• Calligraphy. Get your name written in traditional Chinese calligraphy
=0D=0A=• Dances and Performances. Experience live cultural performances such as the lion dance, fan dance, kung fu and other martial arts, and join in for a tai chi demonstration And much more!!
=0D=0A=• Kids Section. Origami, colouring and face painting are among the many kids activities available
=0D=0A=• Local vendors. Explore the many offerings of our local vendors, and locate the ones that have created custom Mid-Autumn specialties and treats for you to enjoy
=0D=0A=𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
=0D=0A=Moon cakes are the centrepiece of the Mid-Autumn celebration. We will have many flavours to try, along with tea and other delicious Asian treats! Make sure you check out our local food truck/snack vendors to see what traditional elements they have included as well!
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