Confucius Institute to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
The Confucius Institute at Alfred University will host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in front of the Confucius House at 10 Park St., Alfred.
The Confucius Institute at Alfred University will host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in front of the Confucius House at 10 Park St., Alfred.
AU students, faculty, staff, and community members are all welcome to join this free outdoor event to explore Chinese calligraphy, Tai Chi, the Chinese instrument Guzheng and enjoy some delicious mooncakes!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday. It is also known as the Moon Festival. It started three thousand years ago. The festival originates from an old legend where a man celebrates his wife’s ascent to the moon after drinking an elixir that produces immortality.
The festival happens on the 15th day of August according to the lunar calendar. People eat mooncakes, watch the brightest full moon of the year, celebrate the harvest and enjoy family reunions.