Vinegar Fever: Taiyuan Residents Embrace Laba Festival Tradition
As the Laba Festival arrives, Taiyuan residents line up at a century-old shop to buy freshly brewed vinegar, embracing a tangy tradition that heralds the Lunar New Year.
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As the Laba Festival arrives, Taiyuan residents line up at a century-old shop to buy freshly brewed vinegar, embracing a tangy tradition that heralds the Lunar New Year.
Today, people across China celebrate the Laba Festival by enjoying traditional Laba congee, marking the start of preparations for the Lunar New Year.
As winter blankets China, the Laba Festival heralds the countdown to the Spring Festival. In Anhui Province’s Nanling County, vibrant markets and traditional customs bring warmth and joy to locals and visitors alike.
The Tujia community celebrates the Laba Festival on January 7, embracing warm traditions like sharing Laba porridge to pray for peace, prosperity, and good health in the coming year.
Residents of Chengdu celebrate the traditional Laba Festival by enjoying a special congee, marking the start of Spring Festival festivities on the lunar calendar.
Discover the rich traditions of the Laba Festival and how savoring Laba porridge marks the first step toward the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Temples across China are sharing Laba congee to celebrate the traditional Laba Festival, marking the day of Sakyamuni’s enlightenment and ushering in the upcoming Spring Festival.
The Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, heralds the start of China’s Spring Festival preparations. Central to the festival is Laba congee, a hearty dish symbolizing prosperity.
Animals at Nantong Forest Safari Park in Jiangsu Province enjoy special meals for the Laba Festival, attracting visitors to witness this unique celebration.