Residents Cook Laba Porridge During the Laba Festival in Lianyungang, China

Residents cook Laba porridge during the Laba Festival in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2024. Laba porridge is a porridge made from various ingredients. Laba porridge was first recorded in the Song Dynasty. China's history of drinking Laba porridge has been more than one thousand years. Every Laba day, whether it is the court, the temple or the people's homes to do Laba porridge. In the Qing Dynasty, the custom of drinking Laba porridge was more prevalent.