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Marking
the
end
of
the
autumn
harvest,
the
Mid-Autumn
Festival
was
traditionally
a
time
to
give
thanks
to
the
gods.
It
is
also
a
time
of
year
that
the
moon
is
at
its
brightest,
which
is
why
lunar
legends
have
always
been
attached
to
the
celebration.
Notably,
the
story
of
Chang
E,
the
wife
of
a
merciless
king
who
downed
the
elixir
of
immortality
he
had
intended
to
drink,
to
save
her
people
from
his
tyrannical
rule.
The
tale
goes
that
she
ascended
to
the
moon
after
that,
and
has
been
worshipped
by
the
Chinese
as
a
Moon
Goddess
ever
since.
When
dusk
falls
Since
the
Mid-Autumn
Festival
is
about
lunar
appreciation,
celebrations
go
into
full
swing
once
the
sun
goes
down.
Moon-viewing
parties
are
a
popular
way
to
enjoy
the
occasion,
as
family
and
friends
sit
in
gardens
lit
by
the
soft
glow
of
paper
lanterns,
sip
tea,
nibble
on
mooncakes,
and
if
so
inspired,
compose
poetry
in
venerable
Tang
Dynasty
fashion.
Lanterns
all
a
glow
Children
love
this
festival
because
they
get
to
tote
lanterns.
The
traditional
opt
for
those
lighted
by
wax
candles
elegant
paper
versions
or
more
elaborate
multi-hued
cellophane
and
wire
structures
shaped
into
everything
from
cars
to
cartoon
characters.
There
are
also
unfortunately,
plastic
battery-operated
music-emitting
versions
but
to
each
his
own.
You’ll
get
to
examine
the
real
thing
up
close
at
some
of
the
celebrations
around
the
island,
particularly
in
Chinatown
where
large
beautiful
lanterns
will
be
on
display
marvels
of
creativity,
artistry
and
traditional
craftsmanship.
You’ll
also
get
to
sample
mooncakes
and
fine
teas
at
the
street
bazaars,
watch
nightly
performances
and
peek
at
lantern-painting
competitions.
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