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While the Mid-Autumn Festival lights up the Chinese mainland with mooncakes and lanterns, cultures worldwide have their own lunar-inspired traditions. Two international students shared their unique perspectives with NewspaperAmigo:
Iran’s ‘Mehregan’: Gratitude Under the Stars
Mahya Mirsadeghi from Iran compares the festival to Mehregan, an ancient celebration of love and harvest. \"We gather with family, share pomegranates, and recite poetry – just like how mooncakes unite people here,\" she says.
Belarus’s ‘Dozhinki’: Moonlit Harvest Feasts
Ekaterina Kaligaeva from Belarus highlights Dozhinki, a post-harvest festival: \"Communities dance under autumn moons, celebrating nature’s bounty – it’s like your festive reunions but with more embroidered shirts!\"
Both students agree: no matter the country, autumn’s full moon reminds us to cherish connections .
and lanterns, cultures worldwide have their own lunar-inspired traditions. Two international students shared their unique perspectives with NewspaperAmigo:
\"We gather with family, share pomegranates, and recite poetry – just like how mooncakes unite people here,\" she says.
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