Chinese Moon Festival

Recently I celebrated the Chinese Moon Festival that happens during mid-autumn. There are many stories and legends behind why it is celebrated. It's almost like asking someone around here when the rainy season is... Depending on the day and who you ask, you will get a different answer.

The moon cake could have been created to pay homage honor the Chinese moon goddess and in another story the moon cakes were created to celebrate a sizable military victory. In all, it gives us a nice time to eat and play with lanterns!

There was a pretty full moon that night and it had a ring around it. Kinda cool to look at as we walked with our lanterns lit.

 My friend Victor displaying the elaborate way the moon cakes come packaged. They have so many different flavors and tastes. All sorts of crazy fruit flavors and even seaweed!

This is a traditional moon cake. I think the filling is lotus seed paste. Outside of that is an egg yolk mixture. Very interesting flavor... 

Me with my lantern. We took the time to pray for our city and it was a great time to reflect on our being light in a dark world.

My cell group! Love these guys and girls. Going to miss spending time with them.