Harvesting Joy: How Jinan Society Blends Tradition with Style to Celebrate the Magical Mid-Autumn Festival
Our Festival·Mid-Autumn Festival｜Tradition meets fashion and celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival in a variety of ways
Visiting gardens to admire the moon, wearing flowers in the ancient city, animation performances…During the Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed, major scenic spots in Jinan staged “various ways” to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, with ancient rhymes and fashion performances, which brought a full sense of ritual to the holiday.
On September 15, a shopping mall in Quancheng held a performance of traditional Chinese music. Performers dressed in Hanfu played the guzheng, erhu and flute. The ancient music displayed the charm of China’s excellent traditional culture.
On September 16, the intangible cultural heritage market was opened in the Baihuazhou Historical and Cultural District in Jinan, displaying various intangible cultural heritage works including lacquer, tie-dyeing, rubbings, cloisonné enamel, shadow puppets, Lu embroidery, etc., allowing tourists to experience the profound heritage of traditional culture.
On September 16, Jinan Baihuazhou Historical and Cultural District welcomed a peak of Hanfu check-in. People wearing Hanfu and hairpins can be seen everywhere in the old streets and alleys, posing in various styles to check in. A round fan or an oil-paper umbrella is not only a decorative prop for shooting, but also can provide shade and wind, and has become a standard for checking in and taking photos.
On September 17, Jinan Zoo prepared “steamed bread mooncakes” and ”meat-filled mooncakes” for the national treasures giant pandas and tigers respectively, allowing them and tourists to experience the joy of the festival together.
On September 15, a shopping mall in Quancheng held an animation exhibition and performance, where two-dimensional fans wore various animation costumes to show the characters in the animation.
On September 16, Furong Street, a popular food street in Jinan’s old city, was extremely popular, attracting a large number of foodies.