(Sekarang Starbucks Coffee pun ada jual mooncake...)The Mooncake Festival fall on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. On this night, the full moon appears more beautiful and brighter than any other night of the year. As with all festivals, there is always a story behind its origins. The Mooncake Festival evolves around 2 legends - one signifying the end of the Mongol Rule in China and the other, a tale of the beautiful Moon Maiden "Chang Er".
Now i only tell one of the story is that the Han people of that time resented the Mongol rule of the Yuan regime and revolutionaries, led by Chu Yuan-chang. Their deep hatred drove them to usurp the throne. Chu had to find a way of uniting the people to revolt discreetly and brainstormed with his advisor, Liu Po-wen who them came up with a brilliant plan. A rumour was spread that a plague was ravaging the land and that eating a special mooncake distributed by the revolutionaries was the only way to prevent it. The mooncake were distributed to the Han people who upon cutting into the mooncakes found the message "Revolt on the fifteenth of the eighth moon." Upon receiving this information, the people united and overthrew the Yuan on the designated day. Hence, the mooncake has come an integral part of the Mid-Autumn festival.
Now Mooncakes symbolize the gathering of friends and family and an indispensable part of the offerings.
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