Today is the Autumn Equinox, when the moon is said to be at its roundest and fullest, with millions of people here in Asia celebrating in various ways.
In Chinese tradition, Mid Autumn Festival, or 中秋節, is all about family, reunions, and of course, food. Children play with lanterns shaped like starfruit or rabbits, symbolizing the legendary jade rabbit which keeps the Chinese goddess Chang’e company on the moon, while families enjoy delicacies like mooncakes, persimmons, or dumplings that symbolize the sweetness of reunion. Today’s doodle running in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore depicts these cute bunnies on their journey to the lunar surface.
In Hong Kong, a traditional way to celebrate is with the Fire Dragon dance. Pokfulam Village is a place where this time honored tradition is held dear: villagers construct a long dragon out of hay, and parade it through the route as villagers adorn it with sticks of incense in a bid for prosperity. The Google Cultural Institute recently launched an
exhibit about Pokfulam Village’s Fire Dragon dance—let the video carry you into the midst of the celebration’s noise and smoke.
Wherever you are, we hope you have a wonderful Mid Autumn Festival!
Posted by Wei Jiang, Head of Marketing, Google Greater China
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