The Autumn Moon Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival), one of the most important Chinese celebrations, is almost as popular as Chinese New Year. It is based on the legend of Chang’e (嫦娥) the moon goddess who stole an elixir of immortality. The festival dates back 3,000 years and occurs the night of full-moon of the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar – about mid-September to early October. It’s a time for gatherings with family and friends, celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for harmonious relationships. Lanterns are symbolic beacons to light paths to prosperity and good fortune, and moon cakes are prepared, some using antique sweet confection molds.
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This antique hard wood mold was hung it in a kitchen, the center of activity of the Chinese home. Virtually all homes had a confection-mold to prepare sweetmeats made by placing pastry dough with various fillings in the mold and turning it over on a sheet to be baked. Many were used to make mooncakes…
The Mid Autumn Moon Festival, also called the Mooncake Festival, is the 2nd most important holiday after the Chinese New Year, celebrated when the full moon is at its brightest point on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It is a time for multi-generational gatherings when families dine together in harmony,…
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