The picture shows a vendor sells traditional masks in a toy market in Hanoi, Vietnam during the Têt Trung Thu Festival which is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

 

China is far from the only Asian country to have festivals based on the lunar calendar. The night at which the moon is at its fullest is an occasion for revelry in many other nations as well.

 

Vietnam
In Vietnam, people celebrate the Têt Trung Thu Festival, which is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. At this festival, the carp is an important symbol, representing the achievement of goals. This belief comes from a traditional fable in which a carp aspires to become a dragon and does so through diligence and persistence. The occasion is also called the “Children’s Festival.” On this night, children receive snacks and toys from their parents, and teenagers in some places perform lion dances a few days before the event. Each household welcomes the arrival of the dances because people believe lions can drive out evil spirits.

South Korea
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a kind of “thanksgiving” event in South Korea. It is among the most important events of the year and comes with a three-day holiday, starting from the 14th of August in the lunar calendar.

Family members gather in the home of their grandparents. They offer sacrifices to ancestors and then dance and admire the moon together. Girls sometimes dress in fancy traditional clothing and play an ancient game called springboard.

Nepal
In Nepal, Hindus celebrate an event called the Dashain Festival, which runs between September and October for 15 consecutive days. The festival is celebrated in many different ways in various parts of the country, though it is common for the first nine days to be of special significance, some dedicated to a certain deity with celebrations to match. On the 10th day, there is often a feast and celebrations among family members, as well as public processions.

 

Burma
People in Burma decorate streets with a great number of lanterns to celebrate the arrival of the full moon day each August. On the festival night, lamps and candles are lit and decorate the streets. The lanterns represent the bright moon in the sky. People stay out late at night, watching movies, dramas and puppet plays. They also sing and dance as well as go to pagodas to give food to monks.