Mid-Autumn Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/01/2016
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The American Chinese Heritage Association Inc, (CAHAI.org) is excited to celebrate with the Fairfield community with the 1st Annual Mid-Autumn Culture Festival on Saturday, October 1st from 1PM – 5PM on Jennings Beach.
Did you know that the Chinese Princess Chang Wan flew to the moon thousands of years before Neil Armstrong completed his famous moon landing on July 20, 1969? To this day, instead of a man in the moon, the Chinese look up at the night sky and see Princess Chang Wan, or “the Goddess of the Moon” with her rabbit companion. In the lunar calendar, the 15th day of the 8th month marks the time of year when the moon is at its roundest and brightest. For thousands of years, this day has been celebrated in Chinese culture around the world as the Mid-Autumn Festival! Also known as the Moon Festival, it is a time to of celebration with friends and family over delicious food and festive activities.
CAHAI invites you and your family to join the festivities!
Try your hand at making the traditional moon cake and taste a wide variety of other delicious festival snacks. Learn more about the legend of Princess Chang Wan through fun crafts and activities for all ages. Enjoy cultural performances including traditional Chinese fan dancing, martial arts demonstrations, and calligraphy. Come out and show your support as the Fairfield Chinese community headlines the festival with a talent show!
CAHAI Incorporated was formed in 2016 and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) to hold the Mid-Autmn Culture Festival in order to promote an appreciation and awareness of Chinese culture.
Pre-registration is welcome and a $10 per person donation is encouraged to help cover festival costs. For further information, e-mail cahausa526@gmail.com <%22mailto>, or visit http://www.cahai.org. Please follow us on Facebook on @http://cahai.org and Twitter on @cahaiusa to stay updated.
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