context

The Boston Little Saigon Cultural District aims to highlight, recognize, and preserve Vietnamese American culture already present in the area and the community’s significant contributions to Dorchester’s unique history of immigrant experiences.

problem

There have been years where the Mid-Autumn Festival only shows characters from the lore without ever showing the story behind it. It was time for a change, to not only spark creativity but also conversations.

solution

The Mid-Autumn Festival was born from the legend of Hou-zhi, who famously shot down ten suns, which were keeping people hungry and desperate from the heat. Daytime was hell on earth, and nighttime was nonexistent.