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In our village, all different celebrations and cultural events occur throughout the year.  It's time to celebrate MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL ( also called Moon Festival).  We hope you will enjoy a glimpse of this exotic scene.

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

On the 15th of the eighth month (September 14, 2008) in the Chinese calendar is the Moon or Mid-Autumn Festival. This is the time when families get together, enjoy a hearty dinner, watch the brightest full moon of the year and eat moon cakes. This day is also called " Family Reunion Day".

Sitting on their porch under the bright moonlight, Grandparents cheerfully tell the old fairy tales about the moon princess.

When you look up at the moon on September 21st, you'll see clearly the Moon Princess, Chang Er, and her little company, jade rabbit.

Chinese people also worship the moon as a match maker. At the night of Moon Festival, single young ladies pray under the moon hoping the moon match maker will bring them a happy marriage.

   Would you like to make some moon cakes for your family?

Moon cake recipe

Ingredients:

* 1.5 cups of self-rising flour

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1/3 cup sugar

* 1/4 cup water

* 4 oz roast beef, pork, ham or chicken. Chopped

* 2 eggs, beaten

     Mix the flour, baking powder, one egg and sugar. Gradually add water while rubbing it with your fingers until the mixture becomes a bread dough. Divide the dough into 6 pieces.

    Insert one portion of meat into each piece of dough, and wrap it up. Flatten each piece into a round shape. Brush the tops with beaten egg.

    Place the pieces on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degree for 20 minutes until they are golden brown.