The mid-autumn festival is next Wednesday. This is the 2nd most celebrated holiday (behind New Year's) in China. They are celebrating the autumn solstice, which is apparently when the moon is at its fullest.
Traditionally, people give each other mooncakes as gifts to friends and family. You have your cheapies and your very expensive cakes. I'm sure the Chinese know the difference. Then, on the day of the festival, families gather together and stay up to look at the full moon and eat their mooncakes.
We have already received 2 boxes of them from our university. The packaging can be pretty impressive!
Here is a link to see what they look like inside (blogger is taking way long to upload pics..too impatient): mooncakes
They have different fillings: bean paste, date, jujube, lotus, taro, etc. They definitely have a distinct flavor. Good thing Josiah likes them. :)
Michael starts teaching next Monday. I have an inkling we'll be receiving some more from the students....
