We Are One #31 Mid-Autumn Festival Party

-- Written by Sandra

There is a Chinese saying goes like this, “独在异乡为异客 每逢佳节倍思亲”, meaning that “strangers in a foreign land, their homesickness intensifies at times of special traditional festivals."

At the night of mid-autumn festival, when the moon is at its roundest and fullest of the year, Chinese people usually gather with family and friends to celebrate this magical evening under the moon, surrounded by lanterns, mooncakes, and Chinese tea. In order to introduce this special festival to our community and to put up a homey and festive party for Chinese people living in Japan who are far from their homes , We Are One presented “Mid-Autumn Festival on the Roof Top of Paris Bis”. About 75 guests attended the party. In the midst of Kyoto night view, Paris Bis’ roof top was glowed by the Chinese lanterns that were bought from Hong Kong, filled with the sweet smell of Hong Kong style mooncakes, and friendly guests who showed up to share this special evening with others.

Three organizers, Carrie, Tong and Sandra came from three different countries but share the same root as Chinese. They introduced the Chinese Mid-Autumn customs and shared the mooncakes from Hong Kong with the guests. It matters not what our backgrounds are, where we are from, what matters is that we are all connected at this moment by laughter and friendliness. We happened to have met one another in this world, that is surely a bliss for all of us.

The clouds had covered up the moon the whole night, at one moment a person from the crowd shouted, “Look! The moon!” Everyone looked at where her finger pointed, the moon in the sky at that moment was like a shy Chinese bride who finally lifted up her wedding veil to show her stunning beauty. It followed by a round of applauds from the guests.

Thanks everyone who showed up at our Mid-Autumn festival, We Are One is looking forward to seeing you all at our next event! Until then, live your life to the fullest.

Photo by Weikalossu

On the 15^th of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and roundest of the year, why don’t you come and celebrate the mid-autumn festival with everybody on the rooftop of Paris Bis?!

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most famous Chinese festivals when families and friends gather together and enjoy the bright full moon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival

Come join the We Are One family to experience a real festival celebration with Chinese lantern decoration and get a taste of the traditional moon cakes from Hong Kong! You can also purchase a lantern from WAO during the event (the number is limited).

中国の中秋節という日に、大切な家族や友人と集まって一年で一番美しいお月様を一緒に観賞するという伝統があります。

9/22の夜、WAOの大切なメンバーを中国の伝統的なランタンで飾り付けた屋上にご招待し、お月見のイベントを開催いたします！

月餅という日本では滅多に味わえない、中国に伝わる伝統的なお菓子の試食を用意し、皆様に味わっていただこうと思っています。美しいお月様の下で、WAOのメンバーと共に心安らぐひと時を一緒に過ごしましょう！月餅には限りがあるので先着順とさせていただきます。

※試食の開始は8時からとなります。

WHEN?
From 19:30 to 23:00 on 22 September 2010

(Free Moon cake tasting served at 20:00, please be noticed that the number is limited)

WHERE?
Roof Top of Paris Bis http://ameblo.jp/parisbiskyoto/
〒604-0931

京都市中京区河原町二条西入ル河二ビル2F
2F Kawani Bldg. Nishi-iru
Nijo Kawaramachi
Nakagyo-ku Kyoto
604-0931
TEL＆FAX/075-253-6767

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
1500 yen (1000 yen with coupon or pre-register on guest list)
Includes 1 coupon which you can exchange for 1 drink or 1 snack.
You can buy additional drinks from Paris Bis.

値段は1500円。（ただしクーポンをお持ちの方、あらかじめ予約して頂いている方は1000円となります）
お金を支払っていただく際にクーポン券を1枚お渡しします。そのクーポン券はスナックまたはドリンクと交換していただけます。
また中国の伝統的なランタンを、Paris Bisにて食べ物と飲み物tと一緒に購入することができますよ！

WHO?
You're all invited! RSVP and get yourself on the guest list for the discounted price!
To pre-register, send your name and "Mid-Autumn Party" to we.are.one.japan@gmail.com

どなたでもお越し頂けます。あらかじめご予約頂いた方はディスカウント価格になります!!!!
ご予約の方法は、下記のアドレス↓にあなたのお名前と"Mid-Autumn Party"とご記入の上メールをお願いします!
we.are.one.japan@gmail.com

ABOUT THIS EVENT
We Are One #31 Mid-Autumn Festival Party will take place on the rooftop, overseeing Kyoto city and Higashiyama. The food counter serving drinks and Chinese style food will be right there on the rooftop. Chairs and tables are set out for your comfort.
Let's get together for some Chinese culture exposures, moon cakes, lanterns and the fullest moon of the year on the rooftop at this Mid-Autumn night.

このイベントについて
We Are One #31 Mid-Autumn Festival Partyは,京都の街そして東山が一望できる屋上で開催します。食事と飲み物のカウンターは屋上に設置し,また、リラックスしていただけるようイスやテーブルもご用意いたします。
みなさん一緒に、屋上の上での素晴らしい満月を眺めながら,飲み物と月餅と共に中秋節を一緒に過ごしましょう！！




In case of rainy weather, we will throw a party inside the restaurant Paris Bis at level 2.
雨の日の場合、二階にあるパリビスというフランスレストランで主催します。

We Are One International is a group that connects international minded individuals in Kansai area through all kinds of events and activities. And we advocate smoke-free parties.