Vietnam'S Magical Mid

Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year, Trung Thu festival (also known as Mid-Autumn festival or Moon festival) is a traditional occasion celebrated widely all across Viet Nam & many Asian countries. This festival is very typical of Vietnamese culture for its special & unique meaning.

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However, there are many mistakes between Trung Thu festival in Viet Nam và Mid-Autumn festival in other countries. In this article, we will give you some interesting facts about the cultural meaning of Trung Thu và the way we celebrate it in comparison with other places

a.The Ancient Origin of Trung ThuVietnamese people have been celebrating Trung Thu festival for thousand years and it has become an important occasion in our cultural life. It is believed that the festival derived historically from Chinese’s Mid-Autumn festival, which is partly true. However, instead of following the legends from the Chinese, we have our own folktales associated with the festival. The most well-known story is probably the one about Cuội, who was given a sacred banyan tree lớn cure people, but his wife accidentally urinated on the tree. Hence, the tree began to lớn float towards the moon, Cuội tried lớn pull it back down to earth but he floated to the moon with it và left stranded there.

b.Why is Trung Thu important?In China, japan and South Korea, Mid-Autumn festival is held khổng lồ show gratitude và reverence to lớn the Moon after harvesting, as they believe the connection between the Moon và the tide has brought a successful harvest for them. Moreover, the festival is considered lớn be an important occasion for family reunion. In those countries, no matter where people work or live, in this day all the members of the family have to lớn go back trang chủ and celebrate the festival together with their love ones.Trung Thu festival in Viet phái nam has the same meaning with other Asian countries as this is the second biggest event for family reunion after Tet holiday. However, Trung Thu in our country is known as Children’s festival more than an occasion to lớn worship the Moon. The reason for this custom is believed that the parents want to lớn spend a day making their kids happy after a busy harvest.

c.Mid Autumn festival activitiesIn spite of celebrating a same festival on the same day every year, each country has their own customs and traditional activities representing for their unique culture. Japanese people gọi this occasion by the name “Tsukimi festival” or “Japan’s Harvest Moon festival”, Tsukimi is also understood as the best time lớn observe the moon. On the evening of full moon day, family members và their friends will gather at a place where the moon can be seen clearly, decorate the scene with Japanese papas grass and beautiful lanterns. They also display Tsukimi dango (rice dumplings), taro, edamame, chestnuts & Sake wine on the altar as offerings khổng lồ the Moon. The purpose of this solemnity is to pray for an abundant harvest. Moreover, many competitions are also held during the festival, such as Sumo (Japanese wrestling), tug of war, etc. For entertainment.

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(Tsukimi Dango)

In Korea, the festival is widely known as “Chuseok festival” or “Korean Thanksgiving day”. This is the specific time for the Korean to lớn show respect lớn their parents và ancestors. In the early morning of the Chuseok day, a feast is carefully & beautifully prepared on the altar for the deceased spirits khổng lồ enjoy. Family members also gather around; eating Songpygeon & hold memorial solemnities in honor of their ancestors. Afterwards, they will go to lớn the graveyard khổng lồ pull weeds, sweep the ancestral graves và bow to show their great gratitude. Other activities also take place in this festival are wrestling, circle dance, folk music performing, etc.

(Songpygeon)

At the homeland of Mid-Autumn festival – China, people prepare for this event by decorating the streets, buildings và houses with beautiful lanterns in different shapes. On the evening of that festive day, the Chinese will gather with their family at home and display various kind of food as offerrings to lớn the Moon. After the incenses burn down, the family will enjoy the food together as a reunion dinner. Another important custom of Mid-Autumn festival in đài loan trung quốc is gazing at the full moon while enjoying Moon cake & green tea. Besides, Chinese people also light up sky lanterns và perform traditional music or dances in order to lớn celebrate the festival.

As mentioned before, Trung Thu festival in Viet phái mạnh is widely known as Children’s festival. Therefore, the emphasis on children is the main point that makes Trung Thu stand out. We vị have the same activities as other places, such as family reuion, worshiping the Moon, gazing at the moon, but still there are many differences. Before Trung Thu, the parents will make lantern for their kids or buy from the stores if they’re too busy. On Trung Thu day, adults in family will prepare a table covered with candies, biscuits, fruits, peanuts and put in front of their house. Children, with their lantern in hand, participate in a parade along the streets. This tradition has the meaning of showing Cuội the way get back home on Earth. After the parade, kids are allowed khổng lồ eat the food that their parents have prepared and play together in the yard or the playground. While the kids are playing, older people will sit around on the veranda or the pavement lớn eat moon cake, drink tea and have conversations. Vietnamese people also like giving presents to lớn friends or respected ones to strengthen their relationships. The most popular gift in this occasion is a box of moon cake và green tea or jasmine tea.

(Vietnamese Moon Cake)

We have taken a closer look lớn figure out more about Trung Thu festival in Viet Nam, as well as Mid-Autumn festival activities in other Asian countries. Next article of the Trung Thu festival series, the Tiger will reveal how the local celebrates Tet Trung Thu in Saigon; the biggest and busiest đô thị of Viet Nam. So much more interesting things are waiting for you; don’t forget to check it out!