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The harvest moon is the moon… moon
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that is nearest to the autumnal equinox
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An equinox occurs twice a year
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at the period of fullness
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when the tilt of the Earth's axisEarth
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is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun
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the Sun being vertically above a point on the EquatorEquator
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All full moons rise around the time of sunset.
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The moon rises about 50 minutes later each day…
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as it moves in orbit around Earth
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The Harvest Moon is Special Because…
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the time difference between moonrise on successive evenings is shorter
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which means that the moon rises approximately 30 minutes later
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Perfect For Farmers because…
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farmers can gather crops later into the day
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As the SUN sets the MOON rises
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and little people play on every moonbeam
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Sprinkling their sparkling moon dust
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down onto humankind
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Harvest Moon Folklore
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In Ancient times Gathering of the harvest was celebrated with religious rituals
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The Legend of the Moon Festival The Legend of the Moon Festival 嫦娥奔月
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Moon Festival most celebrated tradition in Singapore
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Moonlight parties are held as families Dream upon the Moonlight!
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Lanterns are decorated & hung around the community
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Moon Cakes are eaten
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Chinese tea
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Wenzhou style These large lanterns are made up of 2 layers of paper White inside and color outside Lights are put inside so they glow Wenzhou Style
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Wenzhou style
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Suzhou Style Delicate Artistic Complicated paper cuts & design
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Beijing Style Made with a steel base Covered with red silk Gold tassels includes“ Ruyi” a scepter for granting wishes Ruyi
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Riddle Lanterns Placed on the doorway For New Years Riddles are placed inside The lantern
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Sky Lantern Also called flying lantern Made of flame proof material Candle is put inside Warm air inside the lantern Causes it to fly Bring good wishes as fly
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Lantern Requirement 1.Plan out and design your lantern 2.Decide what area you would like your “light” to shine through 3.Get hard poster paper color of your choice/heavy white paper 4.Trace and cut pattern of lantern 5.Using a xacto knife carefully cut away the negative space 6.*** Make sure you use a mat board for the table 7.Paint/draw/color a scene that best fits the poem and story entitle; “The Legend of the Moon Festival 嫦娥奔月 & Yo-Mei Mountain Moon by Li BaiThe Legend of the Moon Festival 嫦娥奔月 7.Glue cellophane on the inside of your lantern 8.Glue sections together
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