Laba Festival celebrated around China (9)

People get free Laba porridge at Yonghe Lama Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2016. The Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese festival on the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar, fell on Jan. 17 this year. It's customary on this day to eat a special Laba porridge, usually made with at least eight ingredients, representing people's prayers for harvest. Many temples have the tradition of offering porridge to the public. (Xinhua/Lyu Xun)