Longyan mooncake tradition (龙岩月饼)
Different types of mooncakes are on sale as Mid-Autumn Festival approaches. [Photo/Sipa]
When Longyan people eat mooncakes, they will carve out a round piece measuring two or three inches from the middle of the mooncake for elders to eat. This practice is meant to symbolize that youngsters should be kept in the dark about some things.