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The origin, legends and customs of Laba Festival a brief introduction to the origin of Laba Festival

On the eighth day of December, the Laba Festival, commonly known as "Laba", the ancients had the tradition of offering sacrifices to ancestors and gods and praying for a good harvest. In some areas, there was the custom of drinking Laba porridge. As the saying goes, 'don't be greedy for children. After Laba is the new year', Laba Festival is the symbol of the beginning of the new year. Where did Laba Festival come from and why did you drink Laba porridge on this day?

The origin and legend of Laba Festival

Because this day is the day when our Master Sakyamuni Buddha became a Taoist priest. Under the bodhi tree, our Master Sakyamuni Buddha thought independently for seven days and seven nights, smashed all his past knowledge of heaven and earth, literature and martial arts, ancient and modern knowledge, and all his philosophical thoughts, and then gave the most perfect The most perfect answer -- what is the truth of the universe and life.

We drink Laba porridge. On the one hand, we are grateful to the Buddha. On the other hand, we are glad that we can meet, hear and practice the Dharma. Therefore, this bowl of Laba porridge looks simple. It contains a lot of blessings and the love of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Laba has the custom of eating Laba porridge on this day. Laba porridge is also called Qibao Wuwei porridge. China has a history of drinking Laba porridge for more than 1000 years. It first began in the Song Dynasty and prevailed in the Qing Dynasty. On Laba day, Laba porridge is made in the imperial court, government, temples and people's homes.

Although the materials used for Laba porridge in different regions are different, they basically include rice, glutinous rice, lotus seeds, medlar and other miscellaneous grains. Laba porridge is not only a seasonal food, but also a good health product. It is especially suitable for maintaining the spleen and stomach in cold weather.