Harvesting Joy: How Yunnan’s Unique Flavors Elevate the Mid-Autumn Festival Experience
Yunnan News Pictorial·Yunnan Story丨Add some Yunnan flavor to Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival Customs of Ethnic Minorities in Yunnan
In Yunnan, the most distinctive Mid-Autumn Festival customs are the ethnic minorities’ “moon worship”, “moon noise”, “moon dance“, “moon stringing” and so on.
The Dai People’s “Worship the Moon” Tradition
The Dai people in Yunnan have a tradition of “worshiping the moon”. It is said that the young Yan Jian once led the Dai people to defeat the enemy. After his death, Yan Jian turned into the moon and brought light to the Dai people.
The Miao People’s ”Moon Festival” Activity
In the ancient legend of the Miao people, the moon is a loyal, honest, hardworking and brave young man. The beautiful young girl Shuiqing rejected ninety-nine young men who proposed to her, but fell deeply in love with the moon.
Axi Moon Dance
Axi Moon Dance is the most representative folk dance of the Axi people of the Yi nationality. It is called “Gasbi” in the Axi language, which means “joyful dance”.
De’ang Ethnic Group’s “Stringing the Moon” Activity
For young men and women of the De’ang ethnic group, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a good day for romance. When the moon is high in the sky, young men and women gather on nearby mountains to play gourd pipes and sing love songs.
Yunnan’s Unique Mid-Autumn Festival Food Culture
Among China’s traditional festivals, unique food culture is a key part, and Yunnan people also have a unique Mid-Autumn Festival food culture.
Yunnan Ham and Chestnuts
Yunnan ham is cut into pieces, and the best part is sliced and eaten raw. This is a deep-rooted traditional item in Yunnan. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yunnan ham can be eaten in many ways, such as stir-frying, boiling, frying, deep-frying, steaming, stewing, etc., and its taste is fresh, fragrant and delicious.
Walnuts and Other Traditional Delicacies
Walnuts are similar nuts. Around the Mid-Autumn Festival, the walnuts in Zhenyuan County, Pu’er City are full of flesh. The villagers make delicious dishes with the walnuts they have picked.
Conclusion
Mid-Autumn Festival is filled with festive joy. No matter how time passes, no matter how the years change, the moonlight is bright and the love is lingering. I wish you a long life and we can share the beauty of the moon together even though we are thousands of miles apart.