{"id":105,"date":"2016-09-26T03:19:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T03:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/stemitl\/?p=105"},"modified":"2016-09-26T03:35:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T03:35:25","slug":"mid-autumn-festival-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/stemitl\/2016\/09\/26\/mid-autumn-festival-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.<\/p>\n

If you are in Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it will be impossible not to notice mooncakes. They are believed to have originated from Yuan dynasty (1271\u20131368) revolutionaries, who are said to have used the pastries to pass secret messages between each other.<\/p>\n

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Traditionally, mooncakes are infused with embedded egg yolks and lotus seed paste, but this is Hong Kong where nothing is spared a modern makeover. You can find an exciting jumble of creative fillings now to take your taste buds on a dizzying tour!<\/p>\n

When the people of Tai Hang village miraculously stopped a plague with a fire dragon dance in the 19th century, they inadvertently launched a tradition that has since become part of China\u2019s official intangible cultural heritage. and a major feature of Mid-Autumn celebrations in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Neighbourhoods across Hong Kong arrange a host of magical lantern exhibitions and carnivals in homage to the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are traditional stage shows, palm readings, game stalls, lantern riddle quizzes and many more. The grandest of all of these is held in Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island. We love Mid Autumn Festival. Hope you would like it too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. If you are in Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it will be impossible not to notice mooncakes. They are believed to have originated from Yuan dynasty (1271\u20131368) revolutionaries, who are said to have used the pastries to \u2026<\/p>\n

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