Traditions
When does the festival start?
15th day of the 8th lunar month
Why shouldn't you was you hair during the festival?
It can wash away all your good luck and fortune
What food Symbolizes family and unity?
Mooncake
What do family eat together?
Moon cake
How long has the mid autumn festival been around?
3,000 years
Who drank the elixir?
Chang'e
Food that promotes a long life
Noodles
What do people do when it is night time (Hint:look at the sky)
Moon gazing
What do people do to prepare for the festival?
Make lanterns
Who shot down the 9 suns?
Hou Yi
Promotes a happy life
Osamnthus Wine
What do the kids make?
lanters
Dances are held for young men and women to find what?
partners
What did they use to scare evil spirits
Dried bamboo and Fireworks
Brings good health
Pumpkin
People worship what?
The moon
What color do people wear?
Red
What animal was in the moon with Chang'e?
rabbit
What symbolizes a great year of fertility
Pomegranates
Dancers perform what type of dances?
Dragon dance