Every Vietnamese children's dream.

The Mid-Autumn festival is named “ Tet Trung thu” in Vietnamese. It is also known as Children’s Festival because of the event’s emphasis on children. In orden times, the Vietnamese believed that children, being innocent and pure, had the closest connection to the sacred and natural world. Being close to children was seen as a way to connect with animist spirits and deities.

Lion dance and lantern parade in Mid-Autumn festival

There are two different popular folktables associated with the festival. The first describes the legend of Cuoi, whose wife accidentally urinated on a sacred banyan tree. The tree began to float towards the moon, and Cuoi, trying to pull it back down to earth, floated to the moon with it, leaving him stranded there. Every year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, children light lanterns and participate in a processionn to show Cuoi the way back to Earth. The other tale involves a carp who wanted to become a dragon, and as a result, worked year in and year out until he was able to transform himself into a dragon.

Colorful lanterns in street 

One important event before and during the festival are lion dances. Dances are performed by both non-professional children’s groups and trained professional groups. Lion dance groups perform on the streets, going to houses asking for permission to perform for them. If the host consents, the “lion” will come in and start dancing as a blessing of luck and fortune for the home. In return, the host gives lucky money to show their gratitude.

Mooncake and tea -  traditional food in Mid-Autumn festival

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