People mark Laba Festival across China

Diverse ingredients to make Laba porridge, such as rice, nuts, cereal and dried fruits, are seen on a table in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, January 12, 2019. The Laba Festival, which is marked on the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar, fell on January 13, 2019. People in China traditionally eat Laba porridge to celebrate the event, which is a prelude to the coming Lunar New Year. [Photo: IC]