Download - Harvest Moon Festival
Harvest
Moon
Festival
that is nearest to the
autumnal equinox
An equinox occurs
twice a year
at the period of fullness
when the tilt of the Earth's axis
the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator
All full moons rise around the time of sunset.
The moon rises about
50 minutes later
each day…
as it movesin orbit around Earth
The Harvest Moon
is Special
Because…
the time difference between moonrise on successive evenings is shorter
which means that the moon rises approximately 30 minutes later
Perfect For Farmers because…
farmers can gather crops later into the
day
As the SUN sets
the MOON rises
and little people
play on every
moonbeam
Sprinkling their
sparkling moon dust
down onto
humankind
HarvestMoonFolklore
In Ancient timesGathering of the harvest
was celebrated with religious rituals
The Legend of the Moon Festival 嫦娥奔月
Moon Festival most celebrated
tradition in
Singapore
Moonlight parties are held as families
Dream upon the Moonlight!
Lanterns are decorated & hung around the community
Moon Cakesare eaten
Chinese tea
Wenzhou style
These large lanterns are made up of 2 layers of paperWhite inside and color outsideLights are put inside so they glow
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Wenzhou style
Suzhou StyleDelicate ArtisticComplicated paper cuts & design
Beijing StyleMade with a steel baseCovered with red silkGold tasselsincludes“ Ruyi” a scepterfor granting wishes
Ruyi
Riddle LanternsPlaced on the doorway For New Years
Riddles are placed insideThe lantern
Sky LanternAlso called flying lantern
Made of flame proof material
Candle is put inside
Warm air inside the lantern Causes it to fly
Bring good wishes as fly
Lantern Requirement1. Plan out and design your lantern2. Decide what area you would like your “light” to shine
through3. Get hard poster paper color of your choice/heavy white
paper4. Trace and cut pattern of lantern5. Using a xacto knife carefully cut away the negative space6. *** Make sure you use a mat board for the table7. Paint/draw/color a scene that best fits the poem and story
entitle; “The Legend of the Moon Festival 嫦娥奔月 & Yo-Mei
Mountain Moon by Li Bai7. Glue cellophane on the inside of your lantern8. Glue sections together