Volunteers assistance from GFCBW-Atlanta, Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Gainesville GA, Team Awesome, and FASCA Atlanta.Įach session will include background about the Mid Autumn Festival, the Lady on the Moon legend, and Moon Cake traditions, as well as three demonstrations: tea ceremony, traditional flower arraigning, and calligraphy.
ATLANTA MIDAUTUMN HOW TO
Check MOCA's website for more information on MOCA’s visitor guidelines and safety protocols.The Doraville Celebration Committee invites you to the Mid Autumn Festival, a cultural exchange event to learn how to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival or the Lantern Festival.
Please note: At this time, masks are required for all staff and all visitors age 2 and over. Explore intricate mooncake designs, pick your favorite, and mold a clay mooncake of your own. Mooncakes come in countless shapes, sizes, & patterns.
ATLANTA MIDAUTUMN FULL
Then, use it to fill a potion bottle and stir up some Mid-Autumn magic.ĭid you watch the full moon (赏月) this Mid-Autumn Festival? If so, you might have seen the outline of the mythical Jade Rabbit! Create a disappearing and reappearing Jade Rabbit from everyday materials. Prepare your own version of the magical elixir that lifted Chang’E from the earth to the moon! Grind salt and colorful chalk to create sparkling, colorful sand. When you finish your creation, head to MOCA’s shadow puppet theater to stage an original performance! Get ready for mooncakes and more- it’s time again for the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! What stories will the moon star in this year?ĭROP-IN ARTS & CRAFTS, 3pm-6pm | 无需预订的艺术及手工活动, 下午 3 点 – 6 点Ĭonstruct and decorate shadow puppets of Moon Goddess Chang’E or archer Hou Yi. Afterwards, try delectable slices of traditional mooncakes, courtesy of Fay Da Bakery.įollow clues high and low through MOCA to spot twinkling full moons and shimmering stars around the gallery. Practice using a mooncake mold and take home a mooncake that’s ready to bake. Discover the ingredients inside mooncakes and the tools used to make them. Pastry chef Rebecca Li walks participants through the multi-layer process of making these sweet and savory treats. Sharing mooncakes with friends and family is a beloved Mid-Autumn tradition. Munching on Mooncakes: Mooncake Making & Tasting Station | 3:30-5:30pm Chinese Theatre Works brings to life an enchanting tale where a wise old rabbit recounts stories from her eventful life to her young granddaughter– including how she came to be the Prime Minister to Tiger, the ever-hungry jungle king. Learn how to write the Chinese character for “autumn” and other auspicious idioms for the festival.Ĭhinese Theatre Works Presents: Tiger Tales Shadow Puppet Performanceĭuring the Mid-Autumn Festival, shadow puppetry is especially popular because the full moon acts as an enchanting light source for performances.
Grab a brush and try your hand at some Chinese calligraphy with MOCA’s teaching artist Yu Rong. Make a secret wish for Moon Goddess Chang E’ to grant and add it to our collaborative work of art.īountiful Brushstrokes with Teaching Artist Yu Rong | 3-6pm
Gather around the blanket for a make-believe harvest moon picnic! Learn about the foods that families share as they gaze at the moon and give thanks for the year’s harvest.
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