A child takes a spoon of Laba congee in Beijing's Tanzhe Temple. The Laba Festival is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the start of preparations for Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year. The festival is on the same day as the enlightenment day of Buddha - Bodhi Day. Many customs of the festival are related to Buddhism and the spirit of being kind to other people. [Photo: Chinanews.com]
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