Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Meng Heang TAK (Clarinda) (09:57): Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all those celebrating this year. It has been a pleasure to join celebrations across the Clarinda district for one of the most significant annual celebrations for many Victorians with East and South-East Asian ancestry. It has been a great time to share with family and loved ones, to connect with cultural traditions that have been passed down from generations, to share traditional foods such as mooncakes, rice cakes and dumplings and to come together to observe the moon, witness parades, light lanterns and hold space for gratitude and introspection. Whatever you choose, Mid-Autumn Festival is a meaningful opportunity to proudly share and celebrate cultural heritage and identity. To all those who are celebrating, I wish you a very happy, abundant Mid-Autumn Festival.