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Mid-Autumn Festival and cultural celebrations

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Mid-Autumn Festival ~~mooncake~~ and cultural celebrations

Culinary brands and bakeries globally are releasing specialized mooncake collections for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Offerings in Dubai and Malaysia include traditional red bean paste and rabbit-shaped hazelnut crunch varieties, while Vancouver and London bakeries feature diverse selections such as vegan Matcha Mung Bean and lava custard. In the United States, celebrations include commercial promotions in Mineola, community outreach in Manhattan’s Chinatown, and a community garden party in Diamond Bar, California, hosted by the Diamond Bar Chinese Association featuring martial arts and cultural workshops. In Hong Kong, traditions include moon gazing, dragon dances, and lantern displays. In China, millions have gathered in locations like Beijing’s Olympic Park to view the full moon and participate in festivities. The festival’s cultural influence extends to Japan, where moon-viewing involves dango, and Korea, through the Chuseok tradition. In ~~Hong Kong, specific activities like~~ New York, the ~~Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance~~ sixth annual China Day and ~~lantern carnivals are also noted. In the United States, diaspora communities, such as~~ Mid-Autumn Festival parade in Flushing featured lion and dragon dances alongside traditional ethnic costumes. Concurrently, the ~~Diamond Bar~~ overseas Chinese ~~Association~~ community held events to commemorate the 115th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan), including flag-raising ceremonies and food fairs in ~~Los Angeles,~~ Queens showcasing Taiwanese, Hakka, and Southeast Asian cuisine. In Manhattan’s Chinatown, preparations continue ~~to host festivals with martial arts~~ for upcoming National Day observances, including a flag-raising ceremony at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and ~~educational lectures to preserve heritage.~~ a parade. Despite these celebrations, the traditional mooncake market in China faces a significant slump. Sales at major stores have dropped by approximately 45%, with high-end gift boxes seeing a sharper decrease as the traditional “gift economy” wanes. ~~Consumers are increasingly prioritizing necessity over social prestige, a trend toward “rational consumption.”~~ To manage excess inventory, unsold mooncakes in Hebei province are being sold to feed mills for processing into animal feed. ~~Nut-based varieties, such as five-kernel mooncakes, are valued at approximately 1,000 yuan per ton, while fruit and bean paste varieties fetch around 800 yuan per ton.~~

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