http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/blog en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:11:25 -0800 The Autumn Moon Festival Blogware Tom Kennedy http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/9/13/1224791.html http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/9/13/1224791.html Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:24:26 -0700 <img src="http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/images/moon9144.jpg"><br> <br> <span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The 15th day of the eighth lunar month marks the Chinese Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is September 18th this year. This is a time for families and loved ones to come together and enjoy the full moon. The traditional mooncake is a reminder of family reunions.</span><br> <br> <img src="http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/images/moon9069.jpg"><br> <br><span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> In preparation for the festival, Chinatown’s Eastern Bakery produces 20,000 to 30,000 moon cakes each day for six weeks at its Mason Street.</span><br> <br> <img src="http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/images/moon9087.jpg"><br> <br><span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> The Autumn Moon Festival was celebrated in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown on September 10 and 11 with performances and parades.</span><br> <br> <img src="http://sfinside.blogharbor.com/images/moon9102.jpg"><br> <br> The Autumn Moon Festival