Ano nga ba ang Moon Cake Festival?

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00:00 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, K-RSP!

00:03 Let's discover the deep history and culture behind the celebration of Mid-Autumn or Mooncake Festival

00:12 and the events that are associated with it.

00:14 Every 15 days of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar,

00:21 the Mooncake Festival is held,

00:24 which is one of the most important holidays in the culture of the Chinese.

00:29 This is a big celebration, especially in China.

00:33 This is the biggest celebration that follows the Chinese New Year.

00:39 The Mooncake Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival,

00:43 originated from the ritual of worshipping the moon of the first dynasties in China.

00:49 More than 3,000 years have passed,

00:53 and it has been continued in other countries,

00:57 particularly in the East and West Asia.

01:01 The Mooncake Festival, for the Chinese community,

01:05 the essence of it is, number one, the harmony,

01:08 and then the closeness of family,

01:11 and finally, it's the sharing idea, one of the most important things.

01:16 The month that is celebrated in this celebration,

01:20 where the mooncake, which is one of the main ingredients in the celebration,

01:25 symbolizes the harmony and unity in the culture of the Chinese.

01:31 That's why one of the important aspects of the Mooncake Festival

01:35 is the sharing of the community and families.

01:41 That's why we have a mooncake,

01:42 where each family is united while looking at the moon.

01:46 So it also signifies harmony for all.

01:50 In modern times,

01:52 it is established by lighting candles, paper, or lanterns,

01:58 and other traditional activities,

02:00 including playing bobi.

02:03 People gather to celebrate the Mooncake Festival,

02:10 and we play dice.

02:13 We gather like a family,

02:15 eat, and then there are games.

02:18 That's what we do, we celebrate.

02:21 The Mooncake Festival is not just a celebration of culture,

02:26 but a reminder to be thankful for the blessings

02:30 and to give importance to the well-being of each one,

02:34 especially of each family.

02:36 Happy Milongotong Festival!

02:40 (applause)