MS ANDREA GEORGE, HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

On Friday 29 September the EAL department celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. This festival holds the second highest significant in the Chinese lunar calendar, following the Spring Festival which ushers in the New Year.

The girls enthusiastically crafted lanterns and mooncake boxes, immersing themselves in rich cultural tradition. The event was adorned with an array of Chinese teas served in authentic teacups and exquisite traditional teapots creating a wonderful experience. They also meticulously fashioned traditional lanterns to showcase the moon cakes, paying homage to the legend of Hou Yi and his beloved wife Chang E. Jeannie J elegantly served tea, adding a special touch to this Friday morning gathering.

The day was complimented with the beautiful ‘Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake’ traditional music, accompanied by the delightful flavours of moon cakes and Chinese tea.