Traditional Culture and Modern Celebration: Mid-Autumn Festival Handbook for Grades 1-1-6
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, which falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, and it is also one of the most popular festivals among people. During this festival, people enjoy the moon, eat mooncakes, lanterns and osmanthus flowers, as well as some interesting traditional activities. In order to let more people know about the traditional culture and modern ways of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, our students in grades 1-1 and 6 made a Mid-Autumn Festival handbook.
Steps to make a handbill
The following materials and steps are needed to make a handbill for the Mid-Autumn Festival:
Materials:
Colored paper, scissors, glue, pens, colored pencils, seals and so on
Pictures, words, charts and other materials
Steps:
Prepare the required materials
According to the theme of the handbill. Design the overall layout and style, determine the required information and text
Print or handwrite the information and text on colored paper and cut them into corresponding shapes and sizes
Collage the cut information and text on colored paper and fix them with glue
Add your own creativity on the handbill, such as hand-drawn patterns, graffiti, etc.
Add decorations, as needed. such as ribbons, stamps, etc., to make the handbill more vivid and interesting
Mid-Autumn Festival Traditional Culture
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a rich traditional culture, the most important of which is to enjoy the moon and eat moon cakes. During this festival, people will enjoy the moon at home or outdoors, and some of them will dance under the moon. In addition, there are some interesting traditional activities on the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as guessing lantern riddles, rubbing lanterns and enjoying osmanthus flowers.
Moon Appreciation
Moon appreciation is one of the most important traditional activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. During this festival, people will enjoy the moon at home or outdoors, and some of them will dance under the moon. While enjoying the moon, people will also appreciate the beauty and mystery of the moon.
Eating mooncakes
Eating mooncakes is also one of the traditional activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are many kinds of mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, including bean paste mooncakes, egg yolk mooncakes and five-kernel mooncakes. Eating mooncakes is also a time for family reunion.
Guessing lantern riddles
Guessing lantern riddles is one of the traditional activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. People will guess the riddles under the lanterns and get prizes if they guess correctly. Guessing lantern riddles not only tests intelligence, but also increases the fun of the festival.
Modern Celebration Methods
With the change of the times, the way of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival is also changing. In modern times, people have more ways of celebrating the festival besides the traditional activities such as enjoying the moon and eating mooncakes.
Internet Blessings
Nowadays, people can send their Mid-Autumn Festival blessings to distant friends and relatives through the Internet. This way is not only convenient and fast, but also allows more people to share the joy of the festival.
Travel outings
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also one of the peak seasons for traveling, and many people will choose to go out on this festival. People can go to enjoy the autumn scenery, taste local food and experience the way different regions celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Modernized mooncakes
Modern mooncakes are also constantly innovating, and some mooncakes not only have beautiful shapes, but also have various flavors, such as iced mooncakes and chocolate mooncakes. These modern mooncakes have also become a way of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Ending
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional Chinese festivals and one of the most favorite festivals. During this festival, people can appreciate the moon, taste mooncakes, guess lantern riddles and other traditional activities, or they can celebrate the festival through online blessings, travel outings and tasting modern mooncakes. Our Grade 1-6 students made a Mid-Autumn Festival handbill in the hope that more people will learn about the traditional culture and modern ways of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.