According to a VNA reporter in Singapore, when talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival, people often think of fun activities, carrying star lanterns, and breaking moon cakes for children.
However, among the many activities on this occasion in Singapore, what may leave the deepest impression is the presence and enthusiastic participation of the elderly, thereby conveying the message of cherishing childhood memories, preserving good traditions and increasing community cohesion in an open society.
At Albert Street Walk in Bugis, in a space filled with Mid-Autumn Festival goods and toys such as masks, lanterns, moon cakes, and fruits, many old men and women leisurely strolled around looking at and shopping.
Some people were excited to buy items to decorate their homes or buy gifts for their grandchildren, while others stood pensively in front of the items, as if recalling memories of their childhood.
Some people also go to the temple, quietly lighting candles on the occasion of the familiar Lantern Festival to pray for good things.
The atmosphere in China Town is more bustling with many activities: a space full of Mid-Autumn Festival with lanterns, posters, colorful stages, with the Moon-watching activity taking place like a community activity.
Young and old people join in the quiz game with prizes, and tourists who happen to pass by can also receive prizes if they answer the questions correctly.
The arms, eager faces, and satisfied smiles created a very cohesive and meaningful atmosphere; while the interspersed performances also made the community space more bustling.
Next to it is a somewhat contrasting scene: old men thoughtfully calculating their moves on small chess boards, in front of their opponents.
Amidst the music and the noise of the interactive games on the stage next door, the "veterans" still maintained high concentration to find winning strategies, creating a "silence" of thinking in the bustling Mid-Autumn Festival space.
“I have been coming here for a few years now for this event,” said local resident Jackqueline, who brought her two children to the event. “They organise it for the community and this year I brought my children here to learn more about the meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are usually singers, but there is also karaoke and other traditional fun activities. It is a great bonding activity.”
Although still shy, Feng Hao, 6 years old, Jackqueline's son, said he really liked the Mid-Autumn Festival, with lanterns, games and was very happy that his mother took him to play at this event.
In another separate corner is a self-made “outdoor stage” of a group of elderly artists: some play drums, some play instruments, some play flutes, some sing, some dance…, to the response and applause of visitors.
All of this reflects the value of community during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore, with an older generation not forgotten./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/trung-thu-cua-hoi-uc-va-gan-ket-cong-dong-tai-singapore-post1068501.vnp
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