Cherishing Family Bonding: My Heartfelt Experience of Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in English
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, where families gather together to enjoy mooncakes, admire the full moon, and share stories and laughter. As an English learner, I had the opportunity to celebrate this festival in English with my foreign friends, which was a truly unforgettable experience and a testament to the power of cultural exchange.
My celebration began with preparing for the festival. I bought mooncakes, pomelos, and various Chinese decorations to share with my foreign friends. I was excited to introduce them to the rich culture and traditions of my country, and to show them how much we value family and togetherness.
On the day of the festival, we gathered at a friend's house, which was decorated with colorful lanterns and mooncakes. My friend had also prepared some Western snacks and drinks to share with us, which was a nice touch and made us feel even more welcome.
We started the celebration by admiring the full moon, which was particularly bright and beautiful that night. My friends were amazed by how the moon inspired so many traditional Chinese poems and songs, and we each shared our favorite moon-related stories and songs from our own cultures.
Afterwards, we started passing around mooncakes and pomelos while reading some of the Chinese idioms and proverbs associated with the festival. My foreign friends were interested to learn about the meaning behind these phrases, such as "和合共赏月" (héhé gòng shǎng yuè), which translates to "harmoniously enjoying the moon together" and represents the importance of being united and peaceful, especially during family gatherings.
As we tasted the different flavors of mooncakes and shared our favorite ones, I could feel the warmth and joy of being with my friends, and how much they appreciated our Chinese culture. They told me that they had never tasted anything like mooncakes before, and found them delicious and unique. They even tried to guess the meaning behind the various Chinese characters on the boxes, which was amusing and touching at the same time.
We continued the celebration by playing some traditional Chinese games, such as guessing lantern riddles and carrying pomelos with chopsticks. It was a fun and interactive way to learn more about Chinese culture and test our skills at the same time, and my friends were eager to try and learn more.
As the night drew to a close, we exchanged gifts and took some group pictures to commemorate the special occasion. I could feel a sense of pride and happiness in being able to share my culture and traditions with others, and to see how much they appreciated and embraced it.
In conclusion, celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in English with my foreign friends was an unforgettable experience that strengthened our bonds and deepened our appreciation for cultural exchange. It reminded me of the importance of cherishing family bonding and togetherness, no matter where we are from, and how much we can learn and gain from each other. I hope to continue this tradition in the future, and to bring more joy and understanding to people from different walks of life.
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