FIS celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, Sept 13th, to preserve, celebrate, and learn about Vietnamese culture and tradition.

FIS celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, Sept 13th, to preserve, celebrate, and learn about Vietnamese culture and tradition. Also called Tết Trung Thu, the tradition focuses on kids after the busy harvest season. The festival is held under the full moon, symbolizing a full and prosperous life. Students, teachers, and staff donned on their traditional Vietnamese costumes, made lanterns lanterns and mooncakes, and had a parade with creative and colorful lanterns. There was a lion dance, a roleplay about Chú Cuội and the Banyan Tree, a traditional dance and song, and a fashion show. There was also a creative and colorful fruit arrangement contest and dragon head design contest. This is one of the favorite, cheerful, and colorful tradition and everyone in school had their fill and enjoyment for the day!