Discover the mid-autumn festival and revel in the rich historical and cultural significance of the festival with a line-up of live performances, cultural workshops, storytelling sessions, and more!
Venue: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Come celebrate the mid-autumn festival at the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Discover theĀ story and traditions behind mid-autumn festival, one of the oldest cultural festivals in the world, and revel in the rich historical and cultural significance of the festival with a line-upĀ programmes!Ā
The Lawn Installation will be available from 16 Aug to 25 Sep 2022 while programmes will happen during the festival on 3 & 4 Sep 2022. Read on for some of the highlights that you can expect!
Lawn Installation:Ā Celestial Bodies (ęēå®å®ļ¼
Date: 16 Aug ā 25 Sep 2022,Ā 10am ā 9pm daily
Admission: Free
Produced by Taiwanās Kai 3D Art Studio and in collaboration with the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, Celestial Bodies is an outdoor installation comprising spherical lanterns featuring five of the artistās characters: Moon, Earth, Sun, Saturn, and Mercury. The installation pays tribute to the moon which is at its brightest and roundest on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Surrounded by other planets, Celestial Bodies symbolises the joyous union of family and friends. It will be on display on the lawn of the Memorial Hall from 16 August to 25 September, 10am to 9pm daily.
Chinese Opera Workshop for Children
Date: 4 Sep 2022,Ā 1.30pm ā 3pm or 3.30pm - 5pmĀ
Admission: $20 per pax; purchase tickets viaĀ https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com/
Recommended for children aged 6 and above. Children aged 5 years old and below will not be permitted. This is a children-only workshop. The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.
Follow Changāe into the world of opera and join us in learning more about Chinese opera! Explore classic opera pieces with Chinese mythical characters and get to know more about Changāeās gracefulness and Nezhaās agility while having fun with lantern riddles this Mid-Autumn Festival!Ā
Woodblock Printing Workshop
Date:Ā 3 Sep 2022,Ā 10.30am ā 12pm
Admission: $15 per pax; purchase tickets viaĀ https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com/
Recommended for participants 12 years old and above. Children aged 11 years old and below will not be permitted. The workshop will be conducted in English.
Get inked in the upcoming Woodblock Printing Workshop! Apart from understanding the process and the history of letterpress printing in Singapore, participants will get a hands-on experience using the traditional equipment of letterpress printing like the baren to ink and print their block prints. Participants can also choose from a variety of designs to ink print their wood blocks, including using the customised printing kits provided.
"Meet My Unusual Familyā Interactive Storytelling & WorkshopĀ ļ¼äøęŖēāęŖāå ½ļ¼
Date: 3 Sep 2022,Ā 1.30pm ā 3pm & 4.30pm ā 6pm
Admission: $20 per pax; purchase tickets viaĀ https://wanqingyuan.peatix.com.
Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years old.Ā This storytelling and workshop session is conducted in Mandarin.
Guai Guai, a magical monster who is always teased by her family of magical monsters, needs your help to find her special monster powers!Ā
Enjoy aĀ 90 mins fun-filled and tactile in-person experience ā where children will learn more about self-discovery and acceptance through interactive storytelling, as well as a hands-on arts and craft session. The session is conducted in Mandarin, making this a great way to engage your child in Chinese language and culture.
Live on the Lawn: Lantern Riddles Guessing
Date: 3 Sep 2022,Ā 5pm ā 6pm
Admission: Free
Learn tips for solving Chinese lantern riddles with riddle masters this Mid-Autumn Festival. Join Riddle Association as they conduct a traditional riddle solving session at the Memorial Hall lawn. Get your hands on the Memorial Hallās merchandise with each correct answer.
More Chinese lantern riddles will be up at the Memorial Hallās veranda for you to solve from 3 ā 25 September 2022. Get 10 correct answers to exchange for more Memorial Hallās merchandise!
Live on the Lawn: Performances by The Joyful Voices and Mr Bottle Magic Show
Date: 4 Sep 2022,Ā 6pm ā 7pm
Admission: Free
Relax on our lawn as you enjoy thematic tunes put up by The Joyful Voices and a dazzling magic show by Mr Bottle. The Joyful Voices is an independent community choir comprising singers from different families coming together to share their passion for music. With more than 20 years of experience performing, Mr Bottleās magic show is entertaining for all ages as he fascinates kids and intrigue the adults with his acts.Ā Ā
Drop-in Craft Station: Mid-Autumn Inspired Crafts
Date: 3 & 4 Sep 2022,Ā 11amā6pm
Admission: Free
What is Mid-Autumn without lanterns and mooncakes? Get creative as you create your own clay mooncake and mini rabbit origami lantern at our drop-in craft station.
Storytelling Session: Tales of Mid-Autumn Festival
Date: 3 Sep 2022 (Chinese), 4 Sep 2022 (English), 11.30am ā 12.30pm, 2pm ā 3pm
Admission: Free; limited spaces available, on a first-come, first-served basis
Be swept away this weekend with enthralling tales through our popular storytelling sessions! Discover the legends and myths behind well-loved Chinese stories as local authors and veteran storytellers bring you on a literary adventure. Each session will feature a different story.
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For more information about the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival, please visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hallās website (https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/
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Photos Credits: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
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