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= Mid-Autumn Festival | = Mid-Autumn Festival | ||
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== Mid-Autumn Festival rituals. | == Mid-Autumn Festival rituals. | ||
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- | {{: | + | | Pomelo is a large citrus fruit popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese culture. It has a thick green or yellow peel and sweet, juicy flesh. People eat pomelos for their refreshing taste and also because they are a symbol of good luck and family unity.|{{: |
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+ | | Mooncakes are traditional Chinese pastries eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are usually round and filled with lotus seed paste, red bean, or salted egg yolk. Mooncakes represent reunion and are often shared with family under the full moon.| | ||
- | The festival celebrates the full moon, a symbol of reunion and harmony. Families gather to admire the moon, enjoy mooncakes (a traditional pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings), and express good wishes. Common customs include moon gazing, lantern displays, and storytelling—especially the legend of Chang’e, the moon goddess. | ||
== Other Information | == Other Information | ||
- | The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many East and Southeast Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam (as Tết Trung Thu), and Singapore. | + | # Mooncakes used to carry secret messages. |
+ | ** In ancient China, mooncakes were used to hide notes during a rebellion against the Mongols. | ||
+ | # Pomelo hats are a tradition. | ||
+ | ** In Taiwan, children sometimes wear pomelo rinds as hats for fun during the festival. | ||
+ | # It’s celebrated in many countries. | ||
+ | ** Besides China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also celebrated in Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and Malaysia, each with its own customs. | ||
+ | #The full moon is a symbol of reunion. | ||
+ | Families gather to admire the moon, as it represents completeness and togetherness. | ||
+ | #Lanterns aren’t just decorations. | ||
+ | In some places, people write riddles on lanterns for others to solve—this is called “lantern riddles.” | ||
✨It’s a time to reunite with family and give thanks for the harvest and good fortune. | ✨It’s a time to reunite with family and give thanks for the harvest and good fortune. | ||
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