Beijingers brave cold for free Laba porridge
2010-01-22 06:20:02 GMT2010-01-22 14:20:02 (Beijing Time)
China Daily
People have free porridge distributed during the Laba Festival at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune. [Photo/Wu Chuanjing and Gao Zhijian]
People have free porridge distributed during the Laba Festival at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune. [Photo/Wu Chuanjing and Gao Zhijian]
People queue for free porridge distributed during the Laba Festival at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple, in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune. [Photo/Wu Chuanjing and Gao Zhijian]
A cook prepares free porridge distributed during the Laba Festival at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple, in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune. [Photo/Wu Chuanjing and Gao Zhijian]
A poster about the Laba Festival is seen at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple, in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune. [Photo/Wu Chuanjing and Gao Zhijian]
People have free porridge distributed during the Laba Festival at the Yonghe Lamasery, or the Lama Temple in Beijing, January 22, 2010. The Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar, commemorates the date of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The tradition of eating "laba porridge" is believed to bring good fortune.
