[Commentary] Persimmons, flowers, little rabbits... all the small and cute moon cakes are made by the citizens themselves.
On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in addition to the moon cakes sold in the market, handmade DIY is easy to operate and full of Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere, which is favored by the citizens.
[Concurrent] Ms. Meng, a citizen of Harbin
Today I bring my children to make this Taoshan skin mooncake. From making stuffing, skin, to final synthesis, the process is actually quite simple. I mainly want to experience the joy of making it myself.
[Concurrent] Liu Mengyao, a citizen of Harbin
This is my first time making mooncakes, I am very happy, the crust of this mooncake feels like plasticine, very soft.
Today I feel very happy making moon cakes, especially with my mother.
[Explanation] According to the introduction of the DIY mooncake store, with the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the number of citizens making mooncakes has increased significantly, and different types of mooncakes are also available.
Citizens can not only experience the process of making moon cakes, but also make moon cakes with relatives and friends to deepen their emotions, which is especially festive.
[Concurrent] Liu Wei, a DIY mooncake shop
Now there are mainly three kinds of moon cakes (available for making), one is the traditional Cantonese-style moon cake, and the newer ones are the peach skin moon cakes that everyone often eats, and the snow skin moon cakes.
Most of the people who have come here recently are parents with children, or there are many young people. Young people will go home and do it for their parents or the elderly. Most of them are like this, so that everyone can do it by themselves. Experience this thing. After all, it means that in this traditional festival, we still need to eat moon cakes to make moon cakes. There are too few people who know this thing.
I just want you to experience the festival and make your own handicrafts.
[Explanation] Citizens said that because the moon cakes are made by themselves, it is more meaningful whether they are tasted by themselves or given as gifts. Learning the practice of moon cakes is also an inheritance of the traditional customs and culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
[Concurrent] Ms. Minnan, Harbin
This one I made is a Cantonese style moon cake with persimmons (shape), then a lion head (shape), and some peanuts (shape), which has a very good meaning, and then made it for children to eat, I think this kind of thought I made will be more innovative than some gift boxes I bought. I hope that the children at home will like it when I buy it back.
[Concurrent] Ms. Meng, a citizen of Harbin
When I brought my children to make this Mid-Autumn Mooncake, I also felt that the mooncakes are bought outside every year. The taste of the mooncakes made by myself may be even more different. I also hope that the children can pay more attention to this traditional culture in China in the future.
Sun Hanlun reports from Harbin, Heilongjiang
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]