腊八节,又称“腊八”,日期在十二月初八(农历十二月,俗称腊月),一直以来是祭祀祖先神灵,祈求丰收、吉祥和避邪的日子。这一天最重要的就是喝腊八粥了。
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The Laba Festival
traditional Chinese holiday
celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfthmonth
lunar Chinese calendar
eat Laba Congee
,也称“法宝节”,为佛教徒盛大节日之一。道教《八道秘言》亦提及这天为五腊日中的“王侯腊”,需修斋并祭祀先祖。
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influenced by Buddhism
enlightenment day of the Buddha
customs related to Buddhism
食物:
腊八粥Laba congee/porridge
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cream
mixed rice and beans
various types of nuts and dates
longan 龙眼
chestnuts 栗子
peanuts 花生
walnuts 核桃
raisins 葡萄干
melon seeds 瓜子
haw jelly山楂酱
腊八蒜Laba garlic
腊八蒜要在腊八这天用醋泡蒜。浸泡二十几天后,正值春节,由于醋的浸泡,蒜整体呈青绿或碧绿,而醋也具有了蒜的辣味。大年三十,春节前后,就有腊八蒜和醋饺子拌吃,也拌凉菜。
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vinegar
sour
spicy
cold dish
particularly popular in northern China