Girleatworldさんのインスタグラム写真 - (GirleatworldInstagram)「Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! The festival is actually this Friday, and it's an important day that is celebrated across east asian culture - namely Chinese (Moon festival), Japanese (Tsukimi - literal translation of “Moon Viewing”) and Korean (Chuseok / Hangawi). Though the name differs, it seems to share the same values of family gathering in celebration of full harvest moon - hence the mooncake! In Chinese tradition, the mooncake is a delicacy shared by families at Mid-Autumn celebration. The round shape symbolizes completeness and reunion. These days, mooncake is also offered as gifts for business clients. This has resulted in fancy mooncakes by luxury hotels and bakeries. In Singapore, a good mooncake can cost $78 for a box of 8! There are different types of mooncake these days, from different fillings (lotus paste, egg yolk, durian) to different types of skin (traditional baked skin or soft snowskin)! I've been having different types of mooncake thanks to my friend @chipxmunk There are many variations of legends associated with this festival but my favorite is the one about a selfless rabbit. The story goes: Once upon a time, three deities from the Moon transformed themselves into poor old men and went begging for food on earth. They encountered a monkey, a fox and a rabbit. The monkey and fox gave them food, but the rabbit was poor and did not have anything to spare. The rabbit decided to throw itself into a fire so that the old men can have food. The deities were so touched by the rabbit’s selfless act that they let the rabbit live in the Moon Palace with them. Might sound like a crazy story, but apparently “Rabbit that lives in the moon” is observed in many east asian and even aztec culture. This is believed to have originated from markings on the moon that resembles a rabbit, which can be seen during the full moon. #shotoniphone #girleatworld #midautumnfestival #mooncake」9月11日 19時03分