This past week we celebrated the Mid-Autumn Day Festival. There are lots of stories as to how this day became a time of celebration...and they all have to do with the moon, yet none to do with it's incredible maker. The festival is always celebrated in the 8th month of the lunar calendar when the moon is full! The speciality for this holiday is the Moon Cake! The outside of the moon cake is sort of like pie crust...but the inside is always a surprise. The inside may be filled with anything from fruit, egg, meats, to sometimes even local favorites like hot peppers or "sea" flavor. We've been given many to try, and we've also given many away to friends, only to recieve more...which we then give away again...only to again recieve more...haha...they're definitely the gift that just keeps on giving!
We were really excited to spend time at a new friend's home on the night of the festival. She and her husband are teachers at one of the universities, and they invited us over with some of their former students who are now working in the city. We actually got to catch a glimpse of the moon as our new friends walked us home...beautiful...but only for about 5 seconds before the clouds covered it back up again.
I think this was round number 5 on coming back to the table to eat!
1 comment:
Ashley with the curly hair-
Fun times! So glad to get your e-mail address and join your "inner circle"!
We leave for Macedonia tomorrow so think of us as we meet new friends next week.
Beautiful pics and love reading about all your adventures!
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