More than 25,000 people dined, danced and delighted in Chinese culture at this year’s Full Moon Festival at Dandenong Market.
The Sunday 18 September event featured song and dance performances, displays, lantern-making, a moon cake eating competition, traditional street food and more.
“We were absolutely delighted with the event, particularly given the drizzly weather,” a market spokeswoman said.
“Everyone really seemed to enjoy the performances and food – especially the awe-inspiring lion dance which took a little tour through the market!”
The Full Moon Festival celebrated the brightest and fullest moon, a traditional Chinese custom that symbolises peace, prosperity and family reunion.
Ancient Chinese were thankful to the moon for good crops and a successful harvest, and to celebrate offered a moon cake as a sacrifice to the full moon.
Traditional moon cakes are round to symbolise the reunion of family and are given as presents to relatives and friends to wish them a long and happy life.
