In well-off families, the mid-autumn banquet is to show up their nubile girls’ cooking abilities. Children parade on the streets, singing and carrying colorful lanterns of different sizes and shapes, such as fishes, stars, butterflies, which spin when candles are inserted, representing the earth circling the sun. Besides the assorted paper lanterns, cakes, candies, the toy animals made of rice dough, the dragon heads and faces of the Earth God made of paper are displayed everywhere in the markets. On the night of Lunar August 15 th, the streets are full of people buying festival stuff and wandering. The festival is very much like a combination of Halloween and Thanksgiving. What is Full Moon Festival in Vietnam Like? 1. The tradition of watching the moon, the dance and songs later became a traditional event in the Mid-Autumn celebration. After combining the two songs and dances styles into one, he gradually introduced it to everyone in their far ruling countries. Later, he accidentally found that there were similarities between Nghe Thuong Vu Y and Ba La Mon styles. He expressed his admiration for their dance, which was called Nghe Thuong Vu Y, and tried to memorize. Then, with the help of a magician, he was taken to the Moon and welcomed by a lot of beautiful fairies. According to ancient manuscripts, the Emperor often wished to visit the Palace on the Moon. Some said that it began since the reign of King Duong Minh Hoang in China, at the beginning of the 8th century. There are several explanations for that phenomenon as well as the tradition of celebrating the Mid-autumn Festival. Thus, accordingly, there came a festival with a series of entertainment activities in honor of the beautiful full moon. Looking at the moon on this day, you will see that its orbit is at the lowest angle to the horizon, making the moon appear brighter and larger than at any other time of the year. The Full Moon Festival in Vietnam dates back as far as 15-20,000 years ago in Southeast Asia, and is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month. Do you know why we have this special festival? How Mid Autumn Festival in Vietnam was Originated? Photo: danangz,vn The festival involves the customs of moon contemplating, procession of star & moon shaped lanterns, lion dance, as well as holding parties with moon cakes and fruits. Mid Autumn Festival in Vietnam (or Vietnamese Full moon Festival) takes place on the full moon night (15 th of the Lunar August), the most charming and picturesque night of the year. Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnamese, or the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam as we refer to in foreign countries, is a wonderful, ancient festival that revolves around children.
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