Chinese people are quite sentimental. Once a year we set aside an evening to enjoy the full moon. I told my husband the story about the Moon Festival more than 100 times, but I still have to remind him every year. It's quite alright, because he likes my stories. But I think what matters most, is the time spent with friends and family. Most of the Chinese holidays and festivals are filled with tradition, food, fun rituals, all of which are for the entire family to partake. To observe all the festivals, a family gets together for at least four, five times over the year. I have missed these family gatherings in the last three years, since my husband and I have moved to Port Elizabeth. We have no family here. Like tongiht, it would just be an ordinary evening unless we make an effort to do something special. It is now up to us to uphold the family tradition and even develop our own. Hopefully one day we can pass it on to our children. Afterall, who does not want more excuses to have a party?
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