The Moon-Cake Lantern Festival in September is a celebration of prosperity and togetherness, at a time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. During the Festival, we marched in the annual Lantern Parade! Hundreds of people gathered in an open field just outside of Chinatown. It was a magical feeling – a dark night, but everyone’s lantern illuminating their face. A giant dancing dragon (5 men underneath) led the parade, and all of the kids marched right behind it. There were stilt walkers, fireworks and all sorts of performers.
The following night the American Club had a party and we sampled the Mooncakes. They look like a round petit four, but they aren’t sweet. There were games and music, and Nathan volunteered for the Hula Hoop competition.
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