Chinese Mid Autumm Festival
The full moon gets a special recognition on the 15th day of the eight lunar month in the Chinese calender. The Mid Autumm Festival falls on Sept 14 this year. The celebration is also known as the Monncake Festival or Tanglung (lantern) festival. It is a traditional festival that is cherished by the Chinese community. Stalls selling mooncakes.
It is widely believed that the custom of eating mooncakes begun during the Yuan Dynasty when the pastry was used to spread the message of a planned revolt against the Mongolian rulers.
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