THE Mid-Autumn Festival may be a week away, but many in the Chinese community have already been in the mood to celebrate this traditional Chinese festival that was scrapped for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This was evident as little children, accompanied by their parents, grandparents or family members, made a beeline to the New World Park and the Komtar Walk for the Tanglung (Lantern) celebrations tonight.

Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, it is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese Lunar calendar with a full moon at night. It falls on Sept 10 this year. It is usually marked by family reunions with the members enjoying some mooncakes.