Mid Autumn Festival in Toa Payoh Temples - Cultural Beliefs and Traditions
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also commonly known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a major cultural celebration in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore. It is actually a harvest festival time for family reunion, thanksgiving and honoring the moon.
Step into the heartland of Singapore and explore the heritage of Mid Autumn Festival as we discover the enchanting and vanishing traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival. While most only resonate the festival with the most notably legend of Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, who is said to reside on the moon; this festival have more to offer including the Earth Deity (Tu Di Gong) and the Love Deity (Yue Lao).
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural beliefs and traditions surrounding this auspicious occasion. Explore the various temples and shrines in Toa Payoh and learn about the significance of this festival in the local community.
Visit a unique joint temples which brings together five different kampong (village) temples under one roof. Find out how Mid Autum Festival is more than just mooncakes but a thanksgiving and harvest festival. Hear the history of these places and the lost traditions in Singapore, as we developed from agricultural - based society to a city!
Discover a majestic Teochew charitable temple which was founded almost a century ago on Mid Autumn Festival. Learn about their values that are closely tied with the values of Mid Autumn Festival and the continuation of the rites and practices during Mid Autumn annually.
This tour is more than just a historical walk; it's a chance to witness a living heritage.
