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Calculated Shard: 91 (from laksa001)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa091.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.goworldtravel.com/singapore-mid-autumn-festival/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.goworldtravel.com/singapore-mid-autumn-festival/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/singapore-mid-autumn-festival\/","crawl_time":1776711576,"first_indexed_time":1560130492,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,goworldtravel!www,\/singapore-mid-autumn-festival\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2588211315305576291","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore: Over the Moon | Singapore Festivals","meta_descriptions":["The Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore is a time filled with lights, lanterns, great food, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations -- and it's the perfect time to visit Singapore. Dating back to the Shang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration of good crops and fortune under the light of a full moon."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Festival\nYou’re well-travelled, so no doubt you’re familiar with Asian Festivals such as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival?\nIt’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air.\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture.\nIf you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening.\nSamui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.\nJust look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). It’s a festival where the melee of events and celebrations is as eclectic as the Chinatown hawkers and the mooncakes, a melting pot of legend, tradition, history and a modern-day festival vibe.\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is believed to date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) when farmers post-harvest, celebrated their bumper crops and partied under the glow of a full moon. Since that time the festival has taken on different forms of observation.\nFor example, at one time, villagers would flock to thank mountain deities for a plentiful harvest or give thanks to dragons for providing the water. Regardless of the celebration’s intricacies, there was and still is one central theme that remains consistent – the Chinese’ devout worship to the moon, in particular to Chang’e.\nChang’e is the inadvertent Moon Goddess, wife of legendary hero Hou Yi and focal point of today’s Mid-Autumn celebrations. The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god.\nWater buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival\nAll this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date.  Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god,  Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended.   Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e.\nMid-Autumn Festival Activities\nThe moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow.\nA modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations.\nChildren get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets.\nMid-Autumn Festival Food\nOf course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries.\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore.\nThe traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. Not great news if you’re from a big family.\nIf you’re full of mooncakes, there is a huge selection of both traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine. In Singapore, this year’s celebrations pay particular focus to street food commonly found in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Menus feature more than 10 popular Cantonese delicacies with traditional dishes which are hard to come by,  such as Gold Coin Chicken and Prawn Toast.\nThis year’s Mid Autumn Festival events are held from early September through to the 8\nth\nOctober in Singapore’s Chinatown. The majority of this year’s events focus on yesteryear and heritage, reminding both Singaporeans and visitors about their Chinese forefathers.\nIf you have time on your side, consider yourself lucky. The Mid-Autumn celebrations include: lanterns, mooncakes, centrepieces showcasing the vocations of the first Chinese settlers, dragon dances and a variety of street activities like fortune telling, face threading, Chinese calligraphy, Cantonese costume photo booth, opera and a World Record attempt at the most number of people wearing an Oriental mask at one time.\nIf You Go\nMid-Autumn Festival in Singapore\nwww.chinatownfestivals.sg\nAbout\nLatest Posts\nJanna Graber is an award-winning American travel journalist who has written for national magazines, newspapers and websites. She is the managing editor of Go World Travel Magazine, and a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Since studying abroad in Austria, she's been in love with world travel, and has covered travel in more than 60 countries. 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Dating back to the Shang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration of good crops and fortune under the light of a full moon.\n\nBy[Michelle Hubbard](https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/author\/jannag\/)\n\nSeptember 29, 2018\n\nJuly 8, 2024\n\n![Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival](https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Handcrafted-Lanterns-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg)\n\nHandcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival\n\n![Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\nHandcrafted lanterns at Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Festival\n\nYou’re well-travelled, so no doubt you’re familiar with Asian Festivals such as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival?\n\nIt’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air.\n\n## **Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore**\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture.\n\nIf you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening.\n\n![Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\nSamui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.\n\nJust look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). It’s a festival where the melee of events and celebrations is as eclectic as the Chinatown hawkers and the mooncakes, a melting pot of legend, tradition, history and a modern-day festival vibe.\n\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is believed to date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) when farmers post-harvest, celebrated their bumper crops and partied under the glow of a full moon. Since that time the festival has taken on different forms of observation.\n\nFor example, at one time, villagers would flock to thank mountain deities for a plentiful harvest or give thanks to dragons for providing the water. Regardless of the celebration’s intricacies, there was and still is one central theme that remains consistent – the Chinese’ devout worship to the moon, in particular to Chang’e.\n\nChang’e is the inadvertent Moon Goddess, wife of legendary hero Hou Yi and focal point of today’s Mid-Autumn celebrations. The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god.\n\n![Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\nWater buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival\n\nAll this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date. Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god, Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended. Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e.\n\n## **Mid-Autumn Festival Activities**\nThe moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow.\n\nA modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations.\n\nChildren get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets.\n\n## **Mid-Autumn Festival Food**\nOf course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries.\n\n![The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. ](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore.\n\nThe traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. 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But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival?\n\nIt’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air.\n\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture.\n\nIf you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening.\n\n![Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.](https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Samsui-Women-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg)\n\nSamui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.\n\nJust look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). 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The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god.\n\n![Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival](https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg)\n\nWater buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival\n\nAll this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date. Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god, Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended. Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e.\n\n## **Mid-Autumn Festival Activities**\nThe moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow.\n\nA modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations.\n\nChildren get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets.\n\n## **Mid-Autumn Festival Food**\nOf course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries.\n\n![The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. ](https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Coolies-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg)\n\nThe Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore.\n\nThe traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. Not great news if you’re from a big family.\n\nIf you’re full of mooncakes, there is a huge selection of both traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine. 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Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Festival You’re well-travelled, so no doubt you’re familiar with Asian Festivals such as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival? It’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air. The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening. Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore. Just look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). It’s a festival where the melee of events and celebrations is as eclectic as the Chinatown hawkers and the mooncakes, a melting pot of legend, tradition, history and a modern-day festival vibe. The Mid-Autumn Festival is believed to date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) when farmers post-harvest, celebrated their bumper crops and partied under the glow of a full moon. Since that time the festival has taken on different forms of observation. For example, at one time, villagers would flock to thank mountain deities for a plentiful harvest or give thanks to dragons for providing the water. Regardless of the celebration’s intricacies, there was and still is one central theme that remains consistent – the Chinese’ devout worship to the moon, in particular to Chang’e. Chang’e is the inadvertent Moon Goddess, wife of legendary hero Hou Yi and focal point of today’s Mid-Autumn celebrations. The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god. Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival All this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date. Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god, Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended. Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e. Mid-Autumn Festival Activities The moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow. A modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations. Children get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets. Mid-Autumn Festival Food Of course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. The traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. Not great news if you’re from a big family. If you’re full of mooncakes, there is a huge selection of both traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine. In Singapore, this year’s celebrations pay particular focus to street food commonly found in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Menus feature more than 10 popular Cantonese delicacies with traditional dishes which are hard to come by, such as Gold Coin Chicken and Prawn Toast. This year’s Mid Autumn Festival events are held from early September through to the 8 th October in Singapore’s Chinatown. The majority of this year’s events focus on yesteryear and heritage, reminding both Singaporeans and visitors about their Chinese forefathers. If you have time on your side, consider yourself lucky. The Mid-Autumn celebrations include: lanterns, mooncakes, centrepieces showcasing the vocations of the first Chinese settlers, dragon dances and a variety of street activities like fortune telling, face threading, Chinese calligraphy, Cantonese costume photo booth, opera and a World Record attempt at the most number of people wearing an Oriental mask at one time. If You Go Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore www.chinatownfestivals.sg About Latest Posts Janna Graber is an award-winning American travel journalist who has written for national magazines, newspapers and websites. She is the managing editor of Go World Travel Magazine, and a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Since studying abroad in Austria, she's been in love with world travel, and has covered travel in more than 60 countries. She's the author of three travel anthology books, including "A Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women's Travel" and "Adventures of a Lifetime".

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Dating back to the Shang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration of good crops and fortune under the light of a full moon. By[Michelle Hubbard](https://www.goworldtravel.com/author/jannag/) September 29, 2018 July 8, 2024 ![Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival](https://www.goworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Handcrafted-Lanterns-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg) Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival ![Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Festival You’re well-travelled, so no doubt you’re familiar with Asian Festivals such as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival? It’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air. ## **Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore** The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening. ![Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore. Just look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). It’s a festival where the melee of events and celebrations is as eclectic as the Chinatown hawkers and the mooncakes, a melting pot of legend, tradition, history and a modern-day festival vibe. The Mid-Autumn Festival is believed to date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) when farmers post-harvest, celebrated their bumper crops and partied under the glow of a full moon. Since that time the festival has taken on different forms of observation. For example, at one time, villagers would flock to thank mountain deities for a plentiful harvest or give thanks to dragons for providing the water. Regardless of the celebration’s intricacies, there was and still is one central theme that remains consistent – the Chinese’ devout worship to the moon, in particular to Chang’e. Chang’e is the inadvertent Moon Goddess, wife of legendary hero Hou Yi and focal point of today’s Mid-Autumn celebrations. The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god. ![Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C/svg%3E) Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival All this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date. Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god, Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended. Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e. ## **Mid-Autumn Festival Activities** The moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow. A modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations. Children get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets. ## **Mid-Autumn Festival Food** Of course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries. ![The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. ](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='650'%20height='434'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3C/svg%3E) The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. The traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. Not great news if you’re from a big family. If you’re full of mooncakes, there is a huge selection of both traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine. In Singapore, this year’s celebrations pay particular focus to street food commonly found in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Menus feature more than 10 popular Cantonese delicacies with traditional dishes which are hard to come by, such as Gold Coin Chicken and Prawn Toast. This year’s Mid Autumn Festival events are held from early September through to the 8th October in Singapore’s Chinatown. The majority of this year’s events focus on yesteryear and heritage, reminding both Singaporeans and visitors about their Chinese forefathers. If you have time on your side, consider yourself lucky. The Mid-Autumn celebrations include: lanterns, mooncakes, centrepieces showcasing the vocations of the first Chinese settlers, dragon dances and a variety of street activities like fortune telling, face threading, Chinese calligraphy, Cantonese costume photo booth, opera and a World Record attempt at the most number of people wearing an Oriental mask at one time. 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![Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore's Mid-Autumn Festival](https://www.goworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Handcrafted-Lanterns-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg) Handcrafted lanterns at Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Festival You’re well-travelled, so no doubt you’re familiar with Asian Festivals such as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival? It’s just as notable as the others, and as you’d expect, it incorporates all the mystique of traditional Chinese legend to give it a truly magical air. The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated worldwide by both the Chinese and Vietnamese. Steeped in both legend and history, it’s no surprise that this colourful and lively celebration has spread its wings worldwide – in fact, wherever you find Chinese-culture. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Singapore’s Chinatown during September and October, you’ll find yourself shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of others at the Mid-Autumn Festival, immersed in rich smells, a cacophony of melodious noises and the warmth of heady autumn evening. ![Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.](https://www.goworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Samsui-Women-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg) Samui Women display at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore. Just look skywards for confirmation (there will be thousands of hand-painted lanterns festooning the streets). It’s a festival where the melee of events and celebrations is as eclectic as the Chinatown hawkers and the mooncakes, a melting pot of legend, tradition, history and a modern-day festival vibe. The Mid-Autumn Festival is believed to date back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) when farmers post-harvest, celebrated their bumper crops and partied under the glow of a full moon. Since that time the festival has taken on different forms of observation. For example, at one time, villagers would flock to thank mountain deities for a plentiful harvest or give thanks to dragons for providing the water. Regardless of the celebration’s intricacies, there was and still is one central theme that remains consistent – the Chinese’ devout worship to the moon, in particular to Chang’e. Chang’e is the inadvertent Moon Goddess, wife of legendary hero Hou Yi and focal point of today’s Mid-Autumn celebrations. The legend goes that Hou Yi’ selflessly saved the planet and its people from burning to death. With 10 suns in the sky, things on Earth were getting pretty hot and unbearable. Hou Yi, obviously a good aim (despite the weather conditions and the glare), shot down one of the suns and as a reward was granted his ascension to heaven as a god. ![Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival](https://www.goworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg) Water buffalo at the Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival All this made possible when he drank an elixir, given to him by Wagmu (the Heaven Queen). However, rather than become a god himself, Hou Yi decided to give his elixir to his beloved wife Chang’e to take at a later date. Unfortunately, this exchange was seen by Peng Meng who tried to steal the elixir from Chang’e. Realising that Peng Meng would be a rotten god, Chang’e selflessly drank the elixir and ascended. Hou Yi, realising his lover’s fate, looked skywards and saw her beautiful face appear alongside the moon. Since that day, people have given offerings to the Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e. ## **Mid-Autumn Festival Activities** The moon, therefore, is central to Chinese Mid-Autumn celebrations. It’s traditionally a time for families to take their tables outside and eat and talk to the small hours, under its glow. A modern take on this is for the entire family to go into Chinatown and walk through the streets, taking in the lanterns, the hawkers, dancers, dragons, music and celebrations. Children get particularly excited at this time of year. They often hand-paint lanterns with pictures of animals, write riddles and squiggle patterns, holding them tightly as they join the throbbing lantern procession. Looking down from a high vantage point, you’ll see thousands of little moons bobbing up and down Chinatown’s streets. ## **Mid-Autumn Festival Food** Of course, there’s nothing like the food at a festival, and this is where mooncakes come in. It used to be customary to bake mooncakes and share them amongst family and friends. However, these pastries in, you guessed it, the shape of a full moon, are now on sale in most bakeries and patisseries. ![The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. ](https://www.goworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Coolies-singapore-mid-autumn-festival.jpg) The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular event in Singapore. The traditional bean paste filling has been exchanged for something more gourmet. At one time, these cakes were split between the number of people in the family. Not great news if you’re from a big family. If you’re full of mooncakes, there is a huge selection of both traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine. In Singapore, this year’s celebrations pay particular focus to street food commonly found in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Menus feature more than 10 popular Cantonese delicacies with traditional dishes which are hard to come by, such as Gold Coin Chicken and Prawn Toast. This year’s Mid Autumn Festival events are held from early September through to the 8th October in Singapore’s Chinatown. The majority of this year’s events focus on yesteryear and heritage, reminding both Singaporeans and visitors about their Chinese forefathers. If you have time on your side, consider yourself lucky. The Mid-Autumn celebrations include: lanterns, mooncakes, centrepieces showcasing the vocations of the first Chinese settlers, dragon dances and a variety of street activities like fortune telling, face threading, Chinese calligraphy, Cantonese costume photo booth, opera and a World Record attempt at the most number of people wearing an Oriental mask at one time. 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