Share special days/celebrations from different culture here

[Peppermintbach]

Hi all,

I thought it would be a good idea for us to have a thread where we share special and discuss celebrations from different culture(s).

It would be great to learn from (and celebrate with) one another.

People from all cultural backgrounds are welcome 🙂

So anything from Christmas to Hannukah to Children’s Day in Japan to many others of course 🙂

I would like to start by saying:

Today is the lunar new year 🙂 It’s the year of the Dog.

Happy lunar new year to all who our Chinese, Chinese-Australian or Australian (and anyone else too) who celebrates this important day.

Wishing everyone health, love and kindness.

Pepper xoxo

[Donte]

Thank you Pepper,

Happy Harmony Day!

It’s beautiful to see that cultural diversity is celebrated and encouraged at all levels of society. Australia is such a lovely microcosm representing global harmonious living with more than 200 ethnicities and 135 religions, and of course hundreds of indigenous nations and languages.

We can be truly proud for so many amazing aspects of cohesiveness and harmony in living together in this continent that has accepted us and we call it home.

Indeed, I’m proud to be an Australian. X

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Donte’,

Thank you very much 🙂

Yes, I agree with you. You wrote a really beautiful post about diversity, tolerance and acceptance.

Very well said!

Pepper xo

[Donte]

We all are so concentrated on money, success and on quick, fast emotions and joy that we forget what is really important: love, learning, understanding each other (or at least try) even if its hard.. Life is such a miracle and we throw it away and spend all our lives stating that our opinion is the only that matters. LISTEN THEN SPEAK, UNDERSTAND THEN BUILD YOUR OWN OPINION, STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT YOU LOVE THEM (even if they don't!), - That's all that matters....

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Donte’ (waves to all),

I like your point about listening to different opinions 🙂

In particular, I appreciate your point about considering multiple perspectives before coming to our own conclusions. That’s how I’ve often approached things in life (or with things that are personally important to me anyway).

Thanks Donte’!

Pepper xoxo

[james1]

hello everyone,

yesterday was the mid-autumn festival for chinese and vietnamese people and i think it celebrates the autumn full moon harvest.

but for me, it is best known for mooncakes! even though i don't actually like mooncakes anymore... oh well!

get your mooncakes for cheap now that the festival is passed! haha

James

[Peppermintbach]

Hi James (waves to all),

Thank you so much for sharing such a special occasion with us 😉

So here’s my belated mid-autumn festival well wishes to everyone who celebrates that special day.

Happy mid-autumn festival!

Pepper xoxo

[Quercus]

Hi James and a wave to Pepper too,

Ah mooncakes ❤

A lifetime ago I was introduced to them at work. We used to see so many in their gorgeous tins and the beautiful stamped patterns on the pastry. Worst of all for a very long time they weren't allowed in to Aust if they had egg yolks or so we had to cut them. It felt so awful.

I always found the traditions of other cultures so beautiful and interesting. I loved the red envelopes which we had to ask to be shown (cash was no drama but the fresh foliage added inside was). And the inevitable fresh mandarins at this time of year.

Part of me wishes I could have asked more about all the different cultures at the time. But time never permitted and I was working.

Which mooncakes are your favourite James?

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Nat (waves to all),

I think it’s lovely that you have such a keen interest to learn about different cultures 🙂 I feel you have a wonderful attitude.

Pepper xoxo

[james1]

the only ones i really like are the plain ones with a bit of egg in the middle. and only maybe a slice about 1/8th of the cake. they are so sweet and dense!