Last night, a tapestry of rich traditions unfolded under the enchanting harvest moon as thousands gathered at Great Park to revel in the third Mid-Autumn Festival, a collaboration between the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center and the City of Irvine!
This year's festival was a vibrant showcase of the diverse music, dance, and culture from several Asian countries. The air was filled with the resounding beats of traditional drums, the elegance of Korean dances, and the melodic tunes of Chinese orchestras, uniting everyone in celebration.
Families flowed through the enchanting Moon Tunnel and donned traditional Chinese attire to weave special memories. The game booths of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center were bustling, sparking nostalgia for the lively night markets and offering delightful experiences to the young.
The renowned Chinese Dance Company of Southern California stole the spotlight with a mesmerizing Dance Flash Mob of Mongolian dance, and even Mayor Khan couldn’t resist joining the rhythmic celebration!
The festival invited everyone to immerse themselves in several cultural demonstrations: experimenting with Taichi movements, mastering the steps of Chinese Yi ethnic dance, and exploring the artistry of Chinese calligraphy with brush pens.
The art and craft area was a hive of activity, with families crafting moon rabbit lanterns, origami boxes, and play dough mooncakes, each piece a symbol of love and tradition.
Thank you to everyone who became a part of this cultural tapestry, celebrated diversity, and created timeless memories under the brilliant harvest moon! See you next year for another enchanting celebration! More Event Photo
南海岸中華文化中心與爾灣市府共同主辦第三屆 “ Mid Autumn Festival” 中秋節活動，29日晚上吸引成千上萬居民參與，在大公園歡度的中秋佳節，透過音樂、 舞蹈、文化、美食促進主流社會對亞裔文化的認識 ，增加跨族裔的互動交流。
爾灣市市長康恩致詞表示，爾灣市為提倡多元文化，三年前開始與南海岸中華文化中心合辦慶祝中秋節活動，她代表市府感謝南海岸中華文化中心的協助，每年中秋節都推出創新的節目及活動，讓出席民眾一起沈浸在歡慶佳節的傳統與文化中。
今年大公園中秋節最吸睛的亮點是用數百個各色燈籠打造的月亮隧道，許多家長帶著孩子排隊等候，攜手走入奇幻的月亮隧道中，一面辨認與中秋節相關的中文字詞，一面拍照打卡，留下親子同樂的珍貴鏡頭。
南海岸中華文化中心特別為大公園中秋節全新設計了一系列親子遊戲攤位，除了月亮隧道之外，還有投壺（Arrow Toss）、套圈圈（Prize Lasso)、棒球九宮格（Tic Tac Toe）、彈珠（Tornado Pinball） 、Catch-a-Ball、Pitch-a-Penny、Rabbit Duckie Pond等，有如回到亞洲各國熱鬧的夜市，孩子們更是玩得不亦樂乎。
當晚表演舞台上安排了日本大鼓、韓國傳統舞蹈、ICIA小學生合唱、南海岸中華文化中心的中華樂團、鼓團、南加中華舞團及太極俱樂部，展現文化不斷創新融合的多元風貌。南加中華舞團推出的蒙古舞快閃，將現場群眾互動同樂的情緒推到最高潮，連爾灣康恩市長都禁不住加入快閃舞蹈的陣容中。
為了鼓勵居民嚐試新的文化體驗，主辦單位安排了文化展示區，讓全家大小一起學習太極拳招式，配合節拍跳起彝族舞及筷子舞，或是拿毛筆學寫書法，給參與的各族裔居民帶來新奇的經歷。
在親子手工藝區內，不論是手作玉兔燈籠、摺紙禮盒，或是用月餅模子壓製彩泥造型，都深受家長與孩子們歡迎，每一件作品也帶著融合親情與文化傳統的記憶。
昨晚大公園內人頭鑽動、盛況空前 ，反映出人們對亞裔文化的高度興趣， 和對社區和諧的渴望，南海岸中華文化中心和爾灣市府感謝大家熱烈參與，期待下次再聚！