All you need to know about Mid-Autumn Festival: Chang’e, mooncakes and the Fire Dragon Dance

Chinese communities around the world are celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual event that dates back centuries. But how did the festival originate and what is it all about?

[dennisyap]

My favourite festival when I was a kid because we could stay up late, light candles and play with fire 😅 My treat was a dragon lantern because I was born in the year of the dragon which I would keep in my room until the next festival.

[angelvelazquez]

I love it, , , Happy mid-autumn Festival to everyone

[alexzt]

My Penpal from China was telling me about the Mid-Autumn Festival but I wasn't sure what it is, it looks amazing! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!

[srmd.]

wow i love it, I hope i visit this event .
I am from Sultanate of Oman🇴🇲.

[evelinecarolinelienhuaming]

I Love Moon Cake, Feel Like in the Moon in the Middle of the Night 🌕🌕🌕

[boayoon]

Korea 🇰🇷 also celebrates the mid autumn festival.

[knguyennguyen]

We also have Mid Autumn Festival here in Vietnam. Also in Vietnam we use the name 姮娥 (Hằng Nga) instead of 嫦娥

[myway]

So the Man On The Moon is really a Chinese Goddess?

[spellerlittlewing]

I'll go next year I'll be permanent resident with my beautiful Chinese 👰wife

[Shirakiarts]

In my country they call it Mooncake festival

[peekaboopeekaboo]

SCMP just have to put negative spin on it! By asking if Mid-Autumn Festival is a "DEAL".

[PhoenlxA]

That"s the image of Change?
I have always thought that it is the jade rabbits Yutu

[spellerlittlewing]

Am a indigenous Tuscarora the first nation of what now they call the US you know about my people believe me

[baishu]

I'm afraid that it's arguable to call mooncake one of the staples for the festival. It's more like a must-eat treat or delicacy or pastry instead of a staple.

[gabilikedoggodz]

Story TIME ON SEPTEMBER 10TH 2022 A LITTLE
GIRL YELLING I HATE Mid-Autumn FestivaL TO HER
FAMILY HER FAMILY WAS NOT HAPPY WITH HER
THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID I HATE MY 17 SISTER'S &
MY 1 BROTHER THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID I'm GOING
TO TACO BELL IS 1 MINUTE 17 second's ALMOST 18
second's JUST 17 second's OF WALK TO TACO BELL
THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID WE 1 TACO BELL BY R
HOME THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID MY BIRTHDAY IS
JANUARY 13TH THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID I COME
OUT AT 12:09AM ON THE DAY THE 1 LITTLE GIRL SAID I HATE BE A SISTER

[leafclover]

These mooncakes are not good for your diet especially if you are someone who likes to stay fit LOL

[unpen]

I went to mother tongue and I saw a lot of orange leaves falling down

[KissAnime]

Goddess chang'e made the moon his home ? Lol there's no house in the moon today

[woodensurfer]

Chang e was not a goddess. God or goddess have not been popular in China.

A goddess does not regret stealing a drug and becoming lonely living in eternity far away from humanity.