Dominicans of Chinese origin are holding their October Full Moon celebrations in the Barrio Chino, Santo Domingo’s Chinatown district. This year’s festivities are placing a particular emphasis on the Dominican people’s wellbeing. Construction on the Avenida Duarte, where the celebrations took place, didn’t affect the ceremony, which is sponsored by the Chinese Cultural Center and the “Flowers for All” foundation. Foundation president Rosa Ng told El Caribe that the celebrations are the second most important in the Chinese calendar, in that they ask the gods for a good harvest. During this celebration Chinese families eat a dish made with fruit, served on the flower of the lotus plant. Ng also mentioned the fast progress in the construction of the Barrio Chino. The government is providing RD$25 million, while Barrio Chino residents are providing the rest.