Laba Festival
Tourist
Taste Laba porridge traditions
Student
Study Buddhist festival origins
Worker
Kitchen traditions for families
Essential Phrases
3 expressions to learn
腊八节快乐
Là bā jié kuài lè
Happy Laba Festival
General greeting喝了腊八粥
Hē le là bā zhōu
Drank laba porridge
Referring to eating laba porridge年味渐浓
Nián wèi jiàn nóng
The New Year atmosphere is thickening
Describing the approach of Spring FestivalHoliday Foods
3 traditional foods with ordering phrases
Laba Porridge
Rice porridge with eight or more ingredients
Lái yì wǎn là bā zhōu
Laba Garlic
Garlic preserved in vinegar until green
Mǎi yì xiē là bā suàn
Preserved Meat
Cured meat for Spring Festival
Etiquette & Customs
What to do and what to avoid
What to Do
Traditional customs and practices
- Eating laba porridge
- Worshiping ancestors and gods
- Making laba garlic
- Offering prayers for good harvest
- Cleaning and preparing for New Year
- Veneration of the Buddha
What to Avoid
Traditional taboos and customs
- ✕Don't eat meat on Laba
- ✕Don't be stingy with porridge
Gift Ideas
Appropriate gifts for the occasion
Laba Porridge Gift Box
Pre-packaged porridge ingredients
Cooking Supplies
Rice cookers or cooking tools
Temple Porridge Package
Temple-sponsored porridge gifts
Interactive Tools
Practice with scenario-based tools
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