The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Moon Rabbit

Episode 3 September 11, 2022 00:10:13
The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Moon Rabbit
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The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Moon Rabbit

Sep 11 2022 | 00:10:13

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Show Notes

Our family celebrates the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival). Discover the mythological lady on the moon, the Jade Rabbit with her, and how we celebrate this ancient East Asian festival as Eastern Orthodox Christians. 

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