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The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Children's Festival, brings cozy family gatherings with lantern processions, mooncake sharing, and lion dances. It's also a season for cheerful Mid-Autumn songs beloved by kids, sung during the bright full moon. Today, let's dive into the top 10 joyful and catchy Mid-Autumn songs that parents and teachers can introduce to children for a festive full moon celebration with Team PasGo.
1. The Star Lantern
Composer: Phạm Tuyên
Lyrics of 'The Star Lantern':
'The star lantern, with its five bright-colored petals. Its handle so long, it towers above our heads.
With the lantern in hand, I sing out loud and clear. The lantern's vibrant colors light up the festive night!
Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle! Here, the joyful starlight shines far and wide. Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle. The light of Uncle Ho brightens every corner!
Here's the star lantern, with its five golden petals. Its light brightens the vast mountains and hills.
Here with the lantern, its light shines towards the south. Here's the light of peace, chasing away the invaders!
Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle! Here, the joyful starlight shines far and wide. Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle. The light of Uncle Ho brightens every corner!'
'The Star Lantern' is a familiar Mid-Autumn Festival song for children.
This is a lively and energetic Mid-Autumn Festival song beloved by many children. The lyrics of 'The Star Lantern' use the imagery of lanterns and the lantern parade to depict the joyful atmosphere of the Children's Festival. Embedded within the five radiant stars is the love for beloved Uncle Ho, and the love for the homeland. Parents can teach this song to their children and sing along with them during the festive full moon night.
2. Parading Lanterns in August
Composer: Đức Quỳnh
Lyrics:
'Mid-Autumn Festival, we parade with lanterns in hand,
Wandering the streets, joy fills the air as we stand.
With lanterns bright, in the moon's gleaming light, we dance and sing,
Star lanterns, carp lanterns, swan and butterfly wings.
To the moon palace, these lanterns we bring.
Green, purple, blue, and white lanterns shine,
Amidst a myriad of colors, the moonlight does align.
High above, the moon's gentle glow,
Softly illuminates the world below.
With joy we dance, welcoming the moon so bright,
Tinkling bells ring, a delightful sight.
To the moon palace, our lanterns take flight,
Gathering under the full moon's light.
Mid-Autumn treats fill the tray,
Children gather, eager to play.
Lotus seeds, chewy cakes, what a feast,
Desiring to eat, not one, not two, but at least.
Sweet as mooncakes, spicy as ginger delights,
Cooling the heart, adding joy to the nights.
Watermelon seeds crackle, a sound so dear,
Laughter and chatter, happiness is here.
Together we celebrate the luminous moonlight sphere.'
'Mid-Autumn Lantern Parade Song'
With a cheerful melody that embodies the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival, brimming with light, 'Parading Lanterns in August' recreates the colorful lantern procession under the full moon through the eyes of children. It's a favorite among many kids and is often chosen for school performances and dances for young children at kindergartens during the Children's Festival.
3. The Man in the Moon
Composer: Lê Thương
Lyrics:
'Pale moonlight shines,
A giant banyan tree stands,
Old Cuội clings to a dream.
'Why stay forever in the moon's realm?'
Pale moonlight shines,
A giant banyan tree stands,
Old Cuội clings to a dream.
The wind owns no home,
It roams everywhere,
Wandering ceaselessly over our skies.
'From where do you hail?'
The wind owns no home,
It roams everywhere,
Wandering ceaselessly over our skies.
The crickets sing through the night,
Without a penny, so poor and tight.
Grateful to the crickets' song,
Stars shine brightly all night long.
The crickets sing through the night,
Without a penny, so poor and tight.
Dawn descends upon the hill,
Climbs the trees, oh what a thrill!
Tired legs at break of day, sit right here, no need to stray.
Together we watch the light and play,
'Let's frolic and laugh in its ray.'
Dawn descends upon the hill,
Climbs the trees, oh what a thrill!
Children longing for a smile,
Wish to visit the moon awhile.
'Ask the sky for a ladder tall,
On the fifteenth of eighth, to the moon, we shall call.'
Children longing for a smile,
Wish to visit the moon awhile.'
'The Man in the Moon' is a beloved Mid-Autumn Festival song among children.
The song 'The Man in the Moon' stands out as a cherished Children's Festival tune, with its lively and endearing melody. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, its familiar tunes are heard everywhere, echoing the joyous celebration.
4. The Moon Comes Down to Play
Composer: Phạm Duy
Lyrics:
'When the Moon comes down to play, the areca tree gives a fruit.
When the Moon visits the student, the student offers a pen.
When the Moon visits the monk, the monk presents a temple.
When the Moon visits the king, the king dispatches his soldiers.
When the Moon visits the sacred shrine, the head priest gifts a gavel...
When the Moon visits the pot stand, the stand offers a lid.
When the Moon visits the fig branch,
The branch yields sap.
When the Moon visits the horse, the horse grants a cart.
When the Moon visits the fishing rod, the rod provides a hook.
When the Moon visits the grapefruit tree, the tree bestows blossoms.
When the Moon visits the tomato garden, the garden bears fruit.
When the Moon visits the beautiful girl, the girl finds a husband.
When the Moon visits the man, the man finds a wife.
The Moon returns the wife to the man,
Returns the husband to the girl,
Returns the fruit to the tomato,
Returns the blossoms to the grapefruit,
Returns the hook to the fishing rod,
Returns the cart to the horse,
Returns the sap to the fig,
Returns the lid to the pot,
Returns the gavel to the priest,
Returns the soldiers to the king,
Returns the temple to the monk,
Returns the pen to the student,
Returns the fruit to the areca tree,
Returns the fruit to the areca tree,
Returns the fruit to the areca tree,
Returns the fruit to the areca tree...''
'The Moon Comes Down to Play' - A Mid-Autumn Song for Kids
The innocent and endearing emotions of childhood are delicately captured in the melody of 'The Moon Comes Down to Play.' This Mid-Autumn Festival song reveals the pure heart of a student during the moonlit festivity.
5. The Moon of Fairy Tales
Composer: Phạm Đăng Khương
Lyrics:
'A bright moon hangs, atop the sky so high,
Where do you fly to, oh flock of white storks, bye?
Grandma, does Cuội miss his home, do you know?
It seems to me, it seems to me, he's descending below.
A thousand years, perhaps, by the old banyan tree,
Cuội, I wonder, is the moon young or old as can be?
A thousand years, perhaps, by the old banyan tree,
Cuội, I wonder, is the moon young or old as can be?
A flock of small birds plays in the moonlit sky,
How long until Cuội can come down and fly?
Grandma, does Cuội miss his home, do you know?
It seems to me, it seems to me, he's descending below.
A thousand years, perhaps, by the old banyan tree,
Cuội, I wonder, is the moon young or old as can be?
A thousand years, perhaps, by the old banyan tree,
Cuội, I wonder, is the moon young or old as can be?'
'The Fairy Tale Moon' is a familiar Mid-Autumn Festival song for children.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is incomplete without moon gazing. 'The Fairy Tale Moon,' composed by Phạm Đăng Khương, offers a dreamy perspective on the Mid-Autumn full moon, where the fairy and Cuội sit watching over the earthly realm.
6. The Pink Spring Festival
Composer: Trịnh Công Sơn
Lyrics:
'Mid-Autumn, we light the lanterns bright,
To fill every path with delight.
Night moon and lanterns replace the sun,
You're like a dream in life, the only one.
Together we sing,
The night alive with the sound of drums.
To the familiar streets we come,
A thousand stars twinkling till dawn.
Mid-Autumn's festivity, vibrant as a fresh bloom,
We play and laugh in joyous tune.
Tonight, no friend is out of sight,
Around us, a spring of colors bright.'
'The Pink Spring Festival' - A Mid-Autumn Hit Song
'The Pink Spring Festival' is a song beloved by children, often sung during the bustling night of the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. It vividly portrays a lively and cheerful scene of lantern parades and mooncake feasts among the young. In schools, when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival for children, this song is chosen as a special performance combined with dance, significantly enhancing the festive and vibrant atmosphere of the moon festival night.
7. Mid-Autumn Night
Composer: Xuân Thu
Lyrics:
'Drum beats echo, thumping loud outside the pavilion,
A lion dances merrily, circling round and round.
Mid-Autumn festivity, the moon brightens every path,
Under the golden moonlight, a chorus of children sing aloud.'
'Mid-Autumn Night' - A Fun, Meaningful Mid-Autumn Song
'Mid-Autumn Night,' also known to children as the Mid-Autumn Festival song, is a piece deeply ingrained in the childhood of many Vietnamese people for its simplicity, brevity, and ease of memorization. In this 2023 Mid-Autumn, families and children dancing and singing this song during the Moon Lady's festival will surely delight the kids.
8. I March with My Lantern
Composer: Vũ Đình Ân
Lyrics:
'I march with my lantern, through streets far and wide,
Joy fills my heart, with my lantern as my guide.
Star lanterns, butterfly shades,
Colors paint our smiles, as the lion dance parades.
Fish lanterns, flying ship glows,
My heart leaps in the lantern's captivating throes.
I march with my lantern, through streets far and wide,
Joy fills my heart, with my lantern as my guide.
Tinkle tinkle, tin tin,
Tinkle tinkle, tin tin, sounds the joy of children.
Colors paint our smiles, as we dance and sing,
Joyful echoes through the streets, voices ring.
The moonlit night blooms with firework hues,'
'I March with My Lantern' is a beloved Mid-Autumn Festival song among many children.
This Mid-Autumn Festival song, 'I March with My Lantern,' celebrates traditional cultural aspects such as lantern lighting, mooncake eating, lantern parades, lion and dragon dances, and folk games. It reflects pride in traditional customs and helps the new generation learn about them.
9. The Moon of Love
Composer: Lê Quốc Thắng
Lyrics:
'Waiting for the moon, I wait for its rise,
The moonlight brings laughter, a joy to my eyes.
Smiles gleam by music and song in the air,
Gazing at the moon, feeling love everywhere.
Songs of celebration, a thousand tunes fly,
Watching the moon rise, friendship bonds tie.
Flowers send fragrances drifting outside,
Clouds float gently, on the breeze they ride.
How sweet the song sounds, so gentle and fair,
In the soft wind, together we wait, in the moon's care.'
'The Moon of Love' - a lively, adorable, and affection-rich Mid-Autumn Festival song
10. What Shall We Call the Moon
Composer: Thập Nhất
Lyrics:
'Some call it the old moon,
Parents and friends say it's Lady Hằng,
But I prefer the bright full moon, shining so clear.
Oh mother, the full moon is so beautiful!
It hangs on the tip of bamboo (or starfruit) in the garden,
It rises above every home,
And sets with the pond.
Oh mother, the full moon is so beautiful
Do you know what I call the Moon?
I want to call the Moon my friend,
The Moon friend of my childhood!'
'What Shall We Call the Moon' is a popular Mid-Autumn Festival song.
