The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration held in mid-autumn to honor the harvest. It occurs on the full moon of the eighth lunar month, featuring moon worship, mooncakes, and moon-gazing. The festival is marked by vibrant red lanterns and, in some regions, dragon dances, and it has various local name

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the rare game "Nàgǒu" is played mainly by women. Participants summon the spirits of three drowned sisters to ask questions about studies, love, and lottery numbers. Key elements include an old basket, a pen, and singing to invite the spirits through a drain. After questioning, the spirits are sent back.