Vietnamese Children’s Festival and the Moon Legend
Learn about the foods, dances and lanterns of the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Also known as the Children’s Festival, this colourful celebration is a must-see event in Vietnam.
Celebrating the Chinese Moon Festival
Learn about the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival in China. The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second biggest festival in China, with celebrations centered on the moon and the family. Discover the Moon Festival activities and what to eat during the Moon Festival with Asian Inspirations.
Thais Add a Different Flavour to their Moon Festivals
Although Thailand’s Moon Festival is largely celebrated by the local ethnic Chinese community, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have its own Thai culture and tradition.
Seollal: The Korean Lunar New Year
Like the Chinese, the Koreans too celebrate the start of the lunar calendar with their own festival called Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year.
Discover the Korean Kimchi Festival
Korean Kimchi festival - Korea’s favourite side dish takes, centre stage this week at the Gwangju World Kimchi Festival.
Bloomin’ Marvellous!
Cherry blossom season is one of nature’s most wondrous events, and something that everyone should see at least once.
Celebrating Tsukimi: The Japanese Moon Festival
In Japan, the Mid-Autumn Festival is known as Tsukimi, which literally translates to ‘moon watch’. The Tsukimi Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan takes place on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Learn the customs and traditions of Tsukimi and find out what to eat during the Japanese Moon Festival.
The History Behind Chinese Lunar New Year
We cut through the myths and legends surrounding the Chinese Lunar New Year to present the origin of this festival and the history behind it.
Moon Festivals Around Australia
Chinese communities around Australia will be celebrating the Moon Festival at various locations, here is a quick guide to Moon Festival locations around the country and what to expect.
Make Vietnamese Mut Tet for Friends This Lunar New Year
Embrace the Vietnamese New Year tradition of Mut Tet, a platter of candied fruits, nuts and seeds that are said to bring good luck for the Tet Lunar New Year.
Lunar New Year Symbolism
The Lunar New Year is vibrant and full of symbolic greetings, decorations, and food that are meant to bring good fortune for the year ahead.