Today is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Laba Festival, commonly known as "Laba", in ancient times, the last month of the year is of great significance, the Sui Book·Liturgy has cloud: "Wax, then also", that is, this month passed, is the New Year, there is the meaning of the old and the new. Laba to, spring is not far. As soon as the Laba passes, the flavor of the Lunar New Year becomes stronger and stronger.
"Laba" this day has the custom of eating Laba porridge, Laba porridge is also called seven treasure five flavor porridge. The history of drinking Laba porridge in China has been dry for many years. The earliest began in the Song Dynasty, to the Qing Dynasty, the custom of drinking Laba porridge is popular. Every Laba this day, whether it is the court, the government, the temple or the people's homes to do Laba porridge. Laba congee polymerization eight food, and rice cooked in a pot, there is a combination of all things, harmonizing dry spirit. Laba porridge ingredients are based on personal taste, the general rice, peanuts, mung beans, red beans, lotus seeds and so on. The family sits around eating porridge, and the neighbors give gifts to each other, which means that the reunion is round and the next year is auspicious.
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