Mid Autumn Day – Mooncakes, Tea & Woodblock Printing
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🌕 Experience the Magic of the Moon Festival – The Dear Asia Way
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the most cherished celebrations in East and Southeast Asia. Traditionally observed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, just after the autumn equinox, it marks a time of harvest, reunion, and gratitude.
Did you know that in Korea, this festival is called Chuseok? While Chinese families gather over mooncakes and tea, Korean households prepare songpyeon—colourful, half-moon shaped rice cakes filled with nuts, beans, and seeds, often steamed over pine needles.
At Dear Asia, we celebrate both versions of the Moon Festival. This year we might be bringing both of the traditions on the same day, and prepare a surprise or two for you. Again we’re passionate educators who craft experiences that engage your head, hands, and heart. Join us to learn, make, taste, and feel the spirit of the festival.
What to Expect?
Sample Traditional Treats & Sip Kungfu Tea 🍵
Enjoy a variety of Mid-Autumn delicacies including mooncakes and other regional snacks, alongside Kungfu tea—a mindful and ceremonial tea-drinking tradition from China.
Dress in Hanfu and Step Back in Time 👘
Try on elegant Hanfu 汉服, traditional Chinese attire, and experience what it feels like to step into another time. It’s a perfect photo moment and a beautiful way to connect with history.
Learn Traditional Woodblock Printing Technique 🖼️
Discover the centuries-old woodblock printing technique used across East Asia to create intricate patterns and storytelling prints. Our teacher will walk you through the process—hands-on, therapeutic, and full of cultural meaning.
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Cultural introduction
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a deeply rooted cultural celebration observed in many East and Southeast Asian countries, including China, Vietnam (as Tết Trung Thu), Korea (as Chuseok), and others. Traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, it celebrates the harvest season, family unity, and appreciation of the moon, which is believed to be at its brightest and fullest on that night.
Woodblock painting, also known as woodblock printing, holds profound cultural significance as both an artistic technique and a vehicle for storytelling, cultural transmission, and social influence. Originating in China and later flourishing in countries like Japan (as ukiyo-e), Korea (minhwa), and parts of Southeast Asia, this method allowed for the mass production of images, texts, and religious works, making art and knowledge more widely accessible across social classes.
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