Wednesday 3 October 2012

Lantern Decoration

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the popular lunar festival celebrated by the Chinese and Vietnamese people. The Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. It’s not a public holiday in Vietnam but it is a joyful festival for children.

This year it is on Sunday 30th September. It’s an occasion for family reunion and the members of the family will get together to watch the full moon, eat Moon Cakes and drink tea. 

The Moon Festival is full of legendary stories such as Uncle “ CUOI”, the sister “ HANG” and the rabbit “ NGOC”  that are told to children by their teachers or the elderly people in the family on the Moon Festival. Moon Cakes and lanterns are sold at the bakery or stalls set up along the streets. All Vietnamese children are given lanterns by the school or their parents.

When learning about Vietnamese culture, year 7 students have a great opportunity to decorate their lanterns and take their creations home as the part of activities for the Moon Festival.

Mai Le
Head of Vietnamese

 

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