La Fête de la Lune Paris 13e 2023

Everyone knows about Chinese New Year, widely celebrated in Paris, but do you know about the Moon Festival? It's the 2nd most important festival for the Chinese. Every year, the 13th arrondissement celebrates the Moon Festival, making it Paris' premier Asian music festival. This year, we look forward to seeing you from September 19 to October 8, 2023 for a program rich in discoveries.

Over the course of several days, a wide variety of events will give you the chance to appreciate the different cultures of Asia. From the exhibition Rite au Charme de la Lune, the Concert de la Mi-automne, to gastronomy at Rice, the Marché Treiz'Asiatique, every moment is an invitation to discovery.

As you know, the 13th arrondissement is home to a large Asian community. Promoting its culture contributes to the multicultural sharing that makes this arrondissement so rich and vibrant. It's a golden opportunity to exchange ideas and meet new people.

In Asian cultures, the moon not only decorates the night sky, it is also part of popular culture. The 15th night of the lunar calendar is a full-moon night. On this day, the full moon is the roundest and brightest of the year, symbolizing family unity and togetherness. Quite a program!

The program for Moon Festival 2023 in the 13th district:

• RITE 儀式" exhibition at the Mairie du 13e (September 19 to 29): Chinese artists illustrate, through the prism of their works, lunar rituals in a captivating scenography within the Athéna, Bièvre and Antichambre Galleries of the Mairie du 13e.
  
• Charme de la Lune - Concert de la Mi-automne (September 28): An exceptional musical rendezvous orchestrated by the Orchestre Chinois de Paris, showcasing the finesse of traditional music, to be discovered at the Conservatoire municipal Maurice Ravel. Registration required.
  
• Marché des saveurs "RICE - Le Marché Treiz'Asiatique"(September 30) between Place d'Italie and Corvisart metro station: A gastronomic stopover to tantalize the taste buds with Asian specialties, on offer at the boulevard Auguste Blanqui market.
  
• Short films by young Chinese directors "Festival Allers-Retours - Coming of Age" (September 28, 29 and October 5): A cinematic glimpse of the promise of the new wave of Chinese filmmakers, to be enjoyed at the Studio des Ursulines and the Pathé les Fauvettes cinema.
  
• Festival de l'Automne" collective event (October 7 and 8): Festive closing event celebrating the richness of Asian cultures, orchestrated by a collective of artists and associations at the Digital Village.
  
  
• Chinatown Food Tour: A culinary immersion in the 13th arrondissement's Asian Quarter, discovering the richness of Asian culinary traditions, a journey not to be missed. Registration required.

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