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  1. This year October 1st is celebrated by the Chinese as the Moon Festival, which is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a time-honoured tradition for families to spend time together enjoying large meals and deserts, paying homage to the moon with gifts and flying lanterns in the hopes of garnering good fortune for themselves and their loved one. A Tale of Love and Devotion As is often the case with Chinese mythology and celebrations the Moon Festival comes with a rich and tragic backstory. According to Lihui Yang's Handbook of Chinese Mythology, the Moon Festival is said to tell the story of devoted husband and wife, Hou Yi and Chang’e. Hou Yi was a skilled archer who used his skills to shoot nine of the ten suns from the sky to save the world from burning to death. To thank him for saving the world Hou Yi was gifted a potion of immortality but refused to drink it as he did not want to live without his wife, Chang’e, for eternity. A thief tried to steal the elixir one day when Hou Yi had gone hunting. Not wanting an evil person to live forever and wreak havoc on those around him Chang’e chose to make the ultimate sacrifice and drank he elixir rather than let the thief have it. Now an immortal she had to leave the earth but the moon her home as a way to stay close to Hou Yi. Heartbroken at her loss but admiring her sacrifice Yi laid out her favourite fruits and cakes as a tribute to his beloved moon goddess. Prayers of Good Fortune and Health Modern-day Moon Festival celebrations focus on family values and intimacy, with large dinners much like Thanksgiving in America being the order of the day. The festival draws attention to the following: Unity – families and friends gather to share a meal and enjoy each other company Gratitude – everyone gives thanks for not only their health and provision but their loved ones Spirituality – through giving gifts to the moon and sending up lanterns people send prayers of good fortune to the gods A mainstay of the Moon Festival is the making and gifting of mooncakes. These mooncakes are thought to get the attention of the moon because they remind her of Hou Yi and how he gave them to her as gifts. This will grant you and your loved ones her favour as the moon is closely aligned with harvest, fertility, and long life. Why Celebrate Mid-Autumn in Summer? The Moon Festival is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival; however, it is celebrated in late September to early October which is Summer in China. The reason for this comes down to the Chinese lunar calendar rather than its seasons. The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Unlike modern seasonal splits, the traditional Chinese lunar calendar lists Autumn as being the 7th, 8th and 9th months. “Mid-lunar-Autumn” Festival doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival. Celebrating with Asian Slots The bold colours and rich stories have made Asian-themed slots an increasingly popular game choice for online casino fans. Here are a few slots favouring good fortune and health for you enjoy in honour of the Moon Festival: ✓Mid-Autumn Festival slot by Iconic Gaming Iconic Gaming does a wonderful job in bringing the story of the Mid-Autumn Festival to life on the reels of this medium variance video slot. The lovers, Hou Yi and Chang’e, are shown as beautiful anime-inspired figures with the rest of the symbols including a lucky white rabbit, mooncakes and blessed red lanterns. The slot machine features, moon Wilds, Bonus symbols, up to 20 Free Spins and 243 ways to win on each spin. If fortune favours you there is up to 8820x your bet up for grabs. ✓Fa Cai Shen Deluxe slot by Habanero Habanero brings the jovial Chinese god of prosperity and good fortune to life on the reels of Fa Cai Shen Deluxe. Spin to win on reels designed to look like an ancient Chinese shrine which has been painted red as a sign of good fortune. The reels are filled with dragons, gold trinkets, jade rings and even a money tree. Combine horizontal and vertical ways to win, Wilds and up to 88 Free Spins to lay claim to the games maximum payout of €144,400. ✓Full Moon Festival slot by TPG Celebrate the love and devotion shared between legendary lovers Hou Yi and Chang’e in TPG’s 5-reel 35-payline video slot, Fool Moon Festival. The reels of this medium volatility slot are filled with the fruits and cakes that are offered as gifts to Chang’e in honour of her ascension to Moon goddess. The slot also features Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins and Bonus Game where you get to pick a treasure chest for an instant cash win.
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