I. Hanukkah in Myanmar
In August, Burmese people will light their headlights on the day of the full moon to celebrate the arrival of Hanukkah. On the night of the festival, there are thousands of lights and "the city that never sleeps" everywhere. There is a bright moon in the sky and a bright lamp on the ground, shining a bright light in Myanmar.
The king of Myanmar personally presides over the celebration every year. The king will also go out to see lanterns and hold a grand charity meeting, surrounded by guards and officials. Movies, plays, dances and songs will be shown all night, and there will be large-scale activities such as giving and fasting in the stupa.
Second, Sri Lanka's "Full Moon Festival"
In most Asian countries and regions, Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual event. However, the "full moon festival" in Sri Lanka is spread according to Buddhist customs. Every month when the moon is full, there is a holiday. Of course, the Mid-Autumn Festival's "Full Moon Festival" is the biggest.
On the day of "Full Moon Festival", Sri Lanka has a national holiday. After the good men and women arranged the delicious food early, they all rushed to temples or shrines to listen to Yue Bai. After listening to the worship, people sat around the yard, enjoying food and enjoying the moon.
Third, the "Moon Worship Festival" in Cambodia.
Cambodians hold a traditional "Moon Worship Festival" on the first15th day of the first quarter of the Buddhist calendar1February. In the morning, people begin to prepare presents for the moon. Some pick flowers, some dig cassava to make soup, some cook rice, and some boil sugar cane water. They are very busy.
In the evening, everyone put the offerings into trays and put them on the big mat in front of the house, waiting for the bright moon to rise. That month, at the top of the tree, people sincerely prayed for Yue Bai's blessing. This means "round" and "harmony and beauty". Everyone enjoys delicious food and then leaves.
Fourth, Laos "Yuefu Festival"
Laos calls Mid-Autumn Festival "Yuefu Festival". When the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, men, women and children will get together to enjoy the moon. At the same time, as night falls, young men and women dance all night, which is very interesting.
China people in Laos attach great importance to Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, the whole family get together to enjoy the moon and eat moon cakes. There are also festivals such as "burning incense", "walking on the moon", "lighting lamps", "dancing dragons", "dragging stones" and "selling male prostitutes".
V "Desai Festival" in Nepal
Desai Festival, also known as Durga Festival, is held all over Nepal from September to the full moon of 10 every year for 9 days, so it is also called "Nine Nights Festival", which means "Kuya of the Goddess".
On the night of the festival, before the bright moon rises, people come to the courtyard or square in droves for various entertainment activities. When the bright moon is in the sky, people form a circle and sit in the square to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival.
6. Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore
Singapore is a country with an overwhelming Chinese population and has always attached great importance to the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. For Chinese in Singapore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a godsend opportunity to connect feelings and express gratitude.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, busy people will give mooncakes to each other to express their greetings and wishes. Express the friendship between friends, but also entrust the homesickness of a foreign land.
Seven, Malaysia eats moon cakes.
Eating moon cakes, enjoying the moon and carrying lanterns are the Mid-Autumn Festival customs handed down from generation to generation by Chinese in Malaysia. As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, time-honored merchants have launched various kinds of moon cakes. Chinese communities in some places in Kuala Lumpur are holding lantern parades to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
There are mooncake counters in major shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur, the capital, and mooncake advertisements in newspapers and TV stations are overwhelming, creating a festive atmosphere to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In addition to dragon and lion dances, floats carrying "Chang 'e" and "Seven Fairies" also roam among them.
8. Mid-Autumn Festival in the Philippines
Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival that overseas Chinese in the Philippines attach great importance to. Manila's Chinatown is very lively, and local overseas Chinese hold activities, including dragon dance parade, national costume parade, lantern parade and float parade.
Lanterns are hung on the main commercial streets of overseas Chinese communities, colorful banners are hung on the main intersections and bridges entering Chinatown, and many shops sell all kinds of moon cakes made by themselves or imported from China.
In addition, Iran calls Mid-Autumn Festival "Majcher Festival". On Kolkata Island in Africa, residents call Mid-Autumn Festival "Full Moon Festival". The United States calls Mid-Autumn Festival "Autumn Moon Festival". I can't believe that so many countries celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. What do you say, ladies and gentlemen?