The Mid Autumn Festival is held during the full moon on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It is said that the family oriented festival came about when busy parents working in the fields during the bright harvest moon decided to dedicate this time to lavish their children with attention. There are dragon parades, games and food, but the highlight comes after dusk when lanterns with hand written prayers are launched. This happened just outside our apartment and made for a surreal night.
