Festival Walk - Mid-Autumn Festival @Gardens by the Bay (2020 0926)
PROSPERITY RATS (吉鼠呈祥)
Near Bayfront Plaza
Ten rat lanterns painted by the community and displayed during this year’s Chinese New Year make a return this Mid-Autumn Festival to join in the celebrations.
Water Song (但愿人长久)
Location: Near ‘Planet’ Sculpture
Inspired by the famous poem 《水调歌头·明月几时有》, this set features five framed scenes, expressing the poet Su Shi’s (苏轼) deep longing for his family as he contemplates the beauty of the moon during Mid-Autumn.
Royal Family’s Walk (皇室出巡)
Location: Supertree Grove
The Royal Family’s Walk was first displayed at the Seoul Lantern Festival 2019. Made of Hanji, a Korean traditional paper formed using the bark of the mulberry tree, it shows the royal procession of the king and queen in the early Joseon Dynasty, which is a common affair in the royal palace.
Happening in the same period as Mid-Autumn Festival is Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, which is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea.
Illuminations Of Joy (挂灯结彩)
Location: The Colonnade (Supertree Grove)
A lantern installation featuring brightly coloured, animal-shaped designs inspired by traditional cellophane lanterns of yesteryear. Showcasing 400 hand-coloured lanterns by 600 participants, this mesmerising display celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival as well as the creativity of the participating community groups.
Colonnade Of Lights (灯廊)
The Colonnade (Supertree Grove)
The Colonnade of Lights is a vibrant showcase of some 1,500 beautiful paper lanterns painted by the community as well as Gardens by the Bay's senior workers. Take a stroll along the Colonnade and in the Flower Dome as you admire these colourful lanterns designed and hand-painted by people from various walks of life.
Apricot Grove (杏林送暖)
Location: Golden Garden
The Apricot Grove, which features apricot flowers at various stages of blooming, enhanced with gobo lighting effect to simulate falling flower petals, is inspired by the Chinese fable of Dong Feng “董奉”, who is a skilled and generous medical practitioner from the Three Kingdoms period ”三国时代”.
PHOTO: GARDENS BY THE BAY
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