That's because, oh, so obvious, that this is the time we light up lanterns and give mooncakes to each other (normally among family members and close friends).
The last few years we have been celebrating Lantern/Mooncake festival at Ah Ma's house. So the usual, we light up paper lanterns and hand them on a plant by the garden.
Grandma and the three boys standing in front of paper lanterns hung on a tree.Micah and Max are holding the lanterns, shape of the lotus flower, they made in school.
We also light candles on the wall that's between her and her neighbour.
Micah and Max lighting candles.Supervised by Ee-ee.
And here's a shot of some of the traditional Lantern/Mooncake Festival treats.
Clockwise: Chinese tea, red eggs, baby yams, brown sugar (to dip the yams in), mooncake,and "ngau-kok" (meaning bull's horns in Cantonese.
It's actually a root, but you eat it like a nut,
boiled, and then crack the shell to get to the white center).
It's Myron's first Lantern festival and it sure was fascinating for him to see all the lights.
Myron and grandma, holding a fish lantern.Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone.
p/s- We are still eating the mooncakes my mother gave.
3 comments:
Now i know what is "ngau kok" and how to eat it... thank you... :)
oh....you had a lovely time !!! I need to buy more lanterns next time....and also be in the state to celebrate!
It sure is fun to celebrate with lots of people around!
Linda,
You're welcome.
:)
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Ann,
Yes, it's more fun when there are more to join in the fun.
In fact, we only started this when Max came along, and now we have Myron too. Next round will be nore interesting with Myron toddling along, and very possibly with my Older sister's kids.
:)
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