Temples and organizations offer porridge to public at Laba Festival

A kid is fed Laba porridge in Langzhong ancient town in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 2, 2020. The Laba Festival, literally the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, is considered a prelude to the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year. It is customary to eat Laba Porridge on this day. Many temples and organizations have the tradition to give out free porridge. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)