Traditions
This celestial object is at the center of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
What is the moon?
This famous woman from Chinese mythology is one of the most important figures associated with the moon.
Who is Chang’e?
Name one food or drink mentioned in the presentation that will be available at the event.
What are fried rice or boba?
The largest mooncake ever made weighed more than 5,500 of these units.
What are pounds?
In the presentation, AAPI stands for this.
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander?
The Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on this day of the eighth month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.
What is the 15th day?
Chang’e's husband, a skilled archer, is named this.
Who is Hou Yi?
Event attendees are invited to make one of these traditional objects.
What is a lantern?
The record-breaking mooncake weighed exactly 2,496.4 of these units.
What are kilograms?
Why was AAPI created?
What is in response to anti-Asian hate crimes.
This traditional food symbolizes completeness and reunion because of its circular shape.
What are mooncakes?
According to the legend, Hou Yi received this after saving the world from a series of scorching suns.
What is an elixir of immortality?
According to the presentation, these displays symbolize beacons that light the path toward prosperity and good fortune.
What are lanterns?
The world's largest mooncake mentioned in the presentation was unveiled in this Chinese city.
What is Shanghai?
The AAPI club originated in this year.
What is 2021?
Families and friends commonly do this activity outdoors while admiring the moon during the festival.
What is moon viewing?
Chang’e took the elixir because she wanted to prevent it from falling into the hands of someone who wanted to do this.
What is steal it?
During family gatherings, the emphasis is less on one specific menu and more on sharing this and spending time together.
What is food?
According to the presentation, the Moon Festival once had a romantic connection because unmarried people would worship the moon and pray to this figure for a good marriage.
Who is the Old Man Under the Moon (Yuè Lǎo)?
The presentation explains that the festival should not be viewed as one tradition that has stayed exactly the same for thousands of years. Instead, its customs have done this over time while retaining themes such as the moon, family, and togetherness.
What is evolved/developed over time?
After drinking the elixir, Chang’e became immortal and was carried away to this place, separating her from Hou Yi.
What is the moon?
Although Mid-Autumn Festival practices vary throughout different regions of Asia, name four examples of common practices listed in the presentation.
What are mooncakes, lantern displays, family gatherings, and public festivals?
True or False: The presentation says the Mid-Autumn Festival has remained completely unchanged for thousands of years.
What is False? It has evolved over many years to become more about family gatherings, moon viewing, and the idea of reunion.
Name three events hosted or participated in by the AAPI club that are listed in the presentation.