Mid- Autumn Festival for foreign people in Vietnam

If you are in the foreign community in Vietnam who are living and working in Vietnam, or you are just traveling Vietnam with your big family including your children in lately September and early October, you should not miss one of the biggest traditional festivals in Vietnam- Mid- Autumn Festival. Let’s VietnamEvents introduce you the Mid-Autumn Festival service for foreign people in Vietnam. 

Overview of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid- Autumn Festival, also known as Lantern Festival, Moon Festival, Harvest Moon Festival,..., is a festival celebrated notably by the Asian people. The festival is held annually on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with a full moon at night, often corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected:

• Gathering: It is said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion.

• Thanksgiving: The festival is held to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions.

• Praying: wishing for conceptual or material satisfaction such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future.

Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam

The Mid-Autumn festival is called as “Tết Trung Thu" in Vietnamese. It is also known as the Children's Festival because of the festival's emphasis on children. The olden Vietnamese believed that children, the most innocent and pure, had the closest connection to the sacred and natural world. Being close to children was believed as a way to connect with animist spirits and deities. The Children’s Festival in Vietnam often has the following things.

Moon Cake

Moon Cake is indispensable in the festival. “The moon cakes are symbols of the great family reunion just like a round symbol”. Moon cakes are becoming more and more popular, and the variety of flavors has turned them into gifts for each other like friends, family, and relatives. Nowadays, traditional Moon Cake has developed many variants with many shapes, materials, and tastes such as carp fish shapes, green tea, or matcha tastes,... 

Tò He- Vietnamese rice figurines

The figurines with colorful shapes of the familiar animals or 12 zodiacs made from rice flour by the polished craftsman. Tò He is the most favorite toy of children. Making Tò He tradition is nowadays is gradually faded because there are many modern toys for children. 

Lanterns

In Vietnam, children often participate in parades in the dark under the full moon with colorful lanterns of various forms, shapes. In addition to carrying lanterns, the children also don masks. You can also see the lanterns hanged across the road and the town. The whole thing will make a colorful festival. 

Performance of dragon and lion dances

Dragon and lion dance with colorful customs is often performed by the skillful performers. Dragon and lion dance can be practiced by your own team or hired from the event organizing companies for a better and more professional performance. 

Mid- Autumn Festival for foreign people in Vietnam

If you are living in Vietnam with your family, why don’t you call your groups, your neighbor, or your organization to hold a Children Festival for your children. VietnamEvents is providing Mid- Autumn Festival service with full service and many options suitable for a group of 5-10 families. 

Full-service package (about 1000$): 

• Stage Backdrop design with Hiflex canvas stretched frame with stand

• Design and installation of the stage for performances, red carpet stage, supply strapless gown of colors.

• Supply and installation of a lighting system including 2 8 Par Led 54W lights, 2 Par 64W lamps, lamp post

• Supply and installation of sound systems for performances from 50 guests, including 4 10,000W JBL speakers, 2 amplifier music player ...

• Emcees playing Hang Nga, Chu Cuoi roles

• Magician 

• Animal circus

• Lion and dragon dance 

• Making Tò He activities

• Party

Cost-saving service package (about 500$). This combo not only saves the maximum cost but also ensures the full quality of the event:

• Stage Backdrop design with Hiflex canvas stretched frame with stand

• Design and installation of the stage for performances, red carpet stage, supply strapless gown of colors

• Emcees playing Hang Nga, Chu Cuoi roles

• Magician

• Animal circus

• Lantern parade

• Small party 

The bottom line

Mid- Autumn Festival experience in Vietnam will be the most memorable experience for you as a foreign family or a tourist. If you want your kids to have a chance to experience the traditional festival in Vietnam, we also have other small service packages with various options, don’t hesitate to contact us via website or hotline 0918.640.988 for detailed advice.