Wow 1 year again have past.. As of today, 6 Oct 2006, it is the 15th day of 8th Lunar month which translate to Mid Autumn Festival. It is celebrated among all Chinese. Mooncake, a traditionally baked cake and contains lotus paste, is a common entity in Mid Autumn Fest. Lantern too symbolises Mid Autumn Celebration.
Children and elders alike will light up candles and lanterns at night to brighten up the atmosphere. I remember when I am small, we will try to decorate and lit up our front porch and gate with candles.. humongous task, and we did not make it cos it needs lots of candles and my grandfather will have a hard time removing waxes the next morning!! haha
Hm, as time passed, year after year, we dont get to see candles burning the whole night in our neigbourhood.. children at that time were now adults, while teenagers who grew are now either working or staying outside frm their parents.. Now that I am in Thailand, I have missed 2 consecutive year of lantern festival. So tonight I will have to think of something to occupy myself.. haha.. life goes on as people said..
Wish everyone will have an enjoyable reunion dinner with families, have a great time tonite, having mooncakes, litting up candles and lanterns to brighten the environment, and enjoy the breathe-taking sight of the full moon.. Happy Mid Autumn Festival To All!!
p/s: well i hv lit candles & lanterns twice when i am back in KL.. although its a short stint and not on the exact day, still it is a good one, my first mid autumn celebration with my 'girl'.. will give a call to those i missed most today..
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