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The Laba Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. In Chinese, the 12th lunar month is "La" and eight is pronounced "ba". So the festival was named "Laba". It falls on January 13 this year.
Chinese people will have Laba porridge on the day of the festival. This tradition dates back to the Song dynasty （宋代）， Ancient Chinese people attached great importance （重视） to , When they had a good harvest （收成）, farmers will offer sacrifices （祭品） to heaven and earth.
Cooking Laba porridge was one way to the harvest. The porridge was offered as a sacrifice. Family members would also have Laba porridge together and leave . It symbolized （象征） a good harvest next year.
There are now lots of ways to Laba porridge. It is made of different kinds of rice, beans, dried nuts, etc. The porridge is a very nutritious （营养丰富的） food in winter. It is enjoyed by many Chinese people.
