#2022 harvest moon full

#2022 harvest moon full

This full moon marks the start of Pitru Paksha (fortnight of the ancestors) during which Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings.

The full moon festivities have become so popular that they are often extended for several days after the full moon. Because of the tradition of offering sweet potatoes for the full moon, this Moon is also called Imomeigetsu (which translates as 'potato harvest moon'). This full moon corresponds with the first of the two Japanese Tsukimi or 'Moon-Viewing' festivals. In Korea, this full moon corresponds with the harvest festival Chuseok, during which Koreans leave the cities to return to their traditional hometowns to pay respect to the spirits of their ancestors. Part of the festival includes offerings to the Moon Goddess Chang'e (the name the China National Space Agency gives their lunar missions). In China, other names for this festival include the Moon Festival, the Mooncake Festival, and the Reunion Festival (with wives visiting their parents and then returning to celebrate with their husbands and their parents). In China, Vietnam, and some other Asian countries, this full moon corresponds with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional harvest festival. According to this almanac, as the full moon in September, the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern United States called this the Corn Moon, as this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice. The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Native American names for the full moons in the 1930s and these names have become widely known and used. Other European names for this full moon are the Fruit Moon, as a number of fruits ripen as the end of summer approaches, and the Barley Moon, from the harvesting and threshing of barley.

During the fall harvest season farmers sometimes need to work late into the night by moonlight (especially before the introduction of artificial lights). Around the Harvest Moon, this time is shorter, about 25 minutes for the latitude of Washington, D.C., and only 10 to 20 minutes farther north in Canada and Europe. On average moonrise is about 50 minutes later each night. The first known written use of this name in the English language (per the Oxford English Dictionary) was in 1706. What’s in a Name?Īs the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, this is the Harvest Moon. The Moon will appear full for about three days from Thursday evening into Sunday morning. This will be on Friday evening from Hawaii's time zone westward to the International Date Line. 10, 2022, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 5:59 a.m.

The next full moon will be on Saturday morning, Sept. Please note that Cinematheque Passes and Ticket Packs are not valid for any Vancouver International Film Festival screenings.The next full moon is the Harvest Moon the Fruit or Barley Moon the Corn Moon the Mid-Autumn, Mooncake, or Reunion Festival Moon the Chuseok Festival Moon Imomeigetsu or the Potato Harvest Moon the start of Pitru Paksha the Honey-offering Festival Moon and the GRAIL and LADEE Moon. The Cinematheque is pleased to join with the Vancouver International Film Festival in co-presenting these in-cinema screenings during VIFF 2022. Vanguard: Rising international talents bring their singular visions to the screen Media Baljinnyam intuitively harnesses the power of the Mongolian landscapes to amplify the emotional footprint and underscore the looming realities of a nomadic culture on the brink of change.Ĭast: Amarsaikhan Baljinnyam, Tenuun-Erdene Garamkhand Actor-director Amarsaikhan Baljinnyam makes a seamless transition behind the camera, expertly tapping into mainstream conventions while never losing sight of the intimately familiar cultural lens.

Despite getting off on the wrong foot, the two soon find common ground and form a delicate bond that will transform their lives.Īt once dense and light on its feet, this understated drama wields a notable humorous touch, rooted largely in the warm cultural temperament and hearty performances by the two leads, whose effortless chemistry is both spunky and disarmingly raw. But upon witnessing Tulgaa’s clumsy first attempts, Tuntuulei, a sassy 10-year-old boy, takes it upon himself to school the city slicker on the grassland ways. Tulgaa returns to his native village to care for his dying stepfather, honouring his remaining commitments by offering to lend a hand with the summer harvest.