This year, the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival, commonly known as Mooncake Festival in Malaysia is going to be celebrated on 21st of September 2021 (Tuesday). It’s that time of the year where children will play with lanterns at night and it’s also a time of reunion for Chinese families.
I have compiled some resources that I think is very popular in Malaysia and perhaps it will be useful for Music teachers in other parts of the world.
Although it is common to sing Mandarin songs as it was in my personal experience, I would also like to introduce Wau Bulan as an option. Wau Bulan is a Malaysian folk song and I think it will be an interesting addition to these repertoire of lesson resource.
Enjoy!
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Summary of Mid-Autumn Songs Ideas & Lesson Resources
- Yue Liang Yuan (The Moon is Round)
- Wo Men De Yue Liang Yi Ding Yuan (The Moon Will Surely Be Round)
- Wau Bulan (Malaysian Folk Song)
- Cheng Li De Yue Guang (The Moonlight in the City)
- Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin (The Moon Represents My Heart) (Teresa Teng)
Mid-Autumn Song Ideas & Lesson Ideas
1. Yue Liang Yuan (The Moon is Round)
Song description: Slow and ballad style, has a very catchy chorus and suitable for preschool to primary levels.
Sample video performances and activities
- Look up the romanization/Pin Yin of the Mandarin lyrics with some brief explanation here.
- Check out this Quizziz lesson that I made to teach my students. It includes the original text, pinyin/romanization, translation of the lyrics and the singalong video.
2. Wo Men De Yue Liang Yi Ding Yuan (The Moon Will Surely Be Round)
Song description: Faster pace, has a very Chinese New Year song style to it yet maintains a pop feel, suitable for upper primary to secondary levels.
Sample video performances and activities
- Check out this Quizziz lesson that I made for “Wo Men De Yue Liang Yi Ding Yuan” which includes the mandarin text, pinyin/romanization, translation and singalong video.
3. Wau Bulan (Malaysian Folk Song)
Song description: Features Kelantanese dialect, fast paced and popular for dikir barat performances, the ‘wau’ is a traditional kite shaped like the crescent of the moon, suitable for primary levels.
Sample video performances and activities
4. Cheng Li De Yue Guang (The Moonlight in the City)
Song description: A contemporary style song with some elements of traditional sounds, the song carries a melancholic meaning but indicates hopeful theme of reunion.
Sample video performances and activities
Cheng Li De Yue Guang – Moonlight in the City – Pinyin and English Translation
5. Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin (The Moon Represents My Heart) (Teresa Teng)
Song description: A very popular tune and love song known globally, famously performed by Teresa Teng, a representative tune for this festive season.
Sample video performances and activities
Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin – The Moon Represents My Heart – Translation
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