Beijing celebrates Moon Festival with traditional folk custom activities
Updated 19:13, 25-Sep-2018
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China's Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Chinese Moon Festival, falls on Monday, but the three-day national holiday accompanying it started on Saturday. /CGTN Photo

China's Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Chinese Moon Festival, falls on Monday, but the three-day national holiday accompanying it started on Saturday. /CGTN Photo

At the Beijing Folk Custom Museum, the Mid-Autumn Festival Folk Custom Show took place. /CGTN Photo

At the Beijing Folk Custom Museum, the Mid-Autumn Festival Folk Custom Show took place. /CGTN Photo

This sculpture is called Tu'er Ye, also known as the Rabbit God. It is a unique deity only in Beijing's folk religion, representing good luck. /CGTN Photo

This sculpture is called Tu'er Ye, also known as the Rabbit God. It is a unique deity only in Beijing's folk religion, representing good luck. /CGTN Photo

It was originally a deity worshipped during the Moon Festival but now it has also become a must-have doll gift for children at festival time. /CGTN Photo

It was originally a deity worshipped during the Moon Festival but now it has also become a must-have doll gift for children at festival time. /CGTN Photo

The Rabbit God DIY painting stall is the busiest spot in the show. The visitor is painting a rabbit god. /CGTN Photo

The Rabbit God DIY painting stall is the busiest spot in the show. The visitor is painting a rabbit god. /CGTN Photo

Lantern riddles is another game people welcome during the Mid-Autumn Festival. /CGTN Photo

Lantern riddles is another game people welcome during the Mid-Autumn Festival. /CGTN Photo

Those who can give three correct answers may be given a memorial gift. /CGTN Photo

Those who can give three correct answers may be given a memorial gift. /CGTN Photo

An elderly man is voluntarily teaching children to make a small paper lantern by hand. /CGTN Photo

An elderly man is voluntarily teaching children to make a small paper lantern by hand. /CGTN Photo

The Moon Festival is a day celebrating harvest and is associated with the full moon which people held ceremonies to welcome in ancient times. The museum replicated the scene where ancient people set up an altar under a tree, putting harvested foods on the table. /CGTN Photo

The Moon Festival is a day celebrating harvest and is associated with the full moon which people held ceremonies to welcome in ancient times. The museum replicated the scene where ancient people set up an altar under a tree, putting harvested foods on the table. /CGTN Photo