Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Davao Chinatown celebrates First Mid-Autumn Moon Festival!

moon festival

The Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese. A very important festival for the Chinese people, falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Lunar Calendar. This is when the moon is believed to be in its fullest and roundest. This year, it falls on October 3, Saturday.

In Chinese culture, the full moon is a symbol of peace and prosperity for the whole family. Its roundness symbolizes wholeness and togetherness. The number 8 is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.