Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in Toulouse

Today is the chinese Mid-Autumn festival. I was a little homesick...
Every year, I will celebrate by going home to my Parents' house, have dinner with them, 'admire the full moon' and eat mooncakes with my family. 
Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. On Mid-Autumn Festival night the moon is supposed to be the brightest and fullest, it is often known as the"Day of Reunion" . 
When I went back to Singapore in July, I bought some paper lanterns and my auntie gave the children batteries operated musical lanterns to bring back to Toulouse. I'm glad I did.

Paper lanterns bought from Singapore

Me showing Erica a Paper lantern with a Lighted candle in it

A confused looking Stacy holding on to batteries operated lanterns

Photo of mooncakes and other goodies taken by my brother in Singapore

Photos taken by my brother in Singapore

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 

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