The Full Moon Festival in Vietnam dates back as far as 15-20,000 years ago in Southeast Asia, and is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month.
Do you know why we have this special festival? How Mid Autumn Festival in Vietnam was Originated? Photo: danangz,vn The festival involves the customs of moon contemplating, procession of star & moon shaped lanterns, lion dance, as well as holding parties with moon cakes and fruits. Mid Autumn Festival in Vietnam (or Vietnamese Full moon Festival) takes place on the full moon night (15 th of the Lunar August), the most charming and picturesque night of the year. Shaped like a rainbow, the bridge has 11 arched gates, four Chinese pillars, and 485 carved lions placed atop columns. Every Mid-Autumn Day, special festivities such as lantern fairs would take place by the bridge to celebrate its history.Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnamese, or the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam as we refer to in foreign countries, is a wonderful, ancient festival that revolves around children. The 266-meter-long stone bridge also serves as one of many extraordinary works of architecture in the capital. Emperor Qianlong then adopted the title and inscribed it upon a stone tablet during the Qing Dynasty, which further spread its fame. Located at the southwest of Beijing’s Fengtai District, Lugou bridge became well-known for its poetic name Lugouxiaoyue (The Moon over Lugou Bridge at Dawn 卢沟晓月) given by Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty after he saw the full moon reflected on the Yongding River. If you happen to be staying in Beijing during the holiday, we’ve selected some of the most well-known and traditional places in the city to enjoy this authentically Chinese celebration. My favorite part was listening to my mom tell the story of the beautiful lady and the rabbit who lived on the moon.
When I was a child, my family would gather under the moonlight in the courtyard or balcony to have snacks, mooncakes, and tea, chatting and watching the moon. But what is less known, or often overlooked, are the traditional customs that mark the occasion such as bringing family members together to appreciate the beauty of the moon, which should be at its most bright and full. We are all familiar with eating mooncakes as a way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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