There are these theories about the origin of Laba porridge. First, in order to commemorate the sufferings suffered by Sakyamuni Buddha on the day of Buddhism, the disciples used some grains and fruits to make mixed porridge, and the saying of Laba porridge came into being. Later, Buddhism spread to China and gradually A temple was formed to donate Laba porridge. It has the meaning of giving merit and blessing people's health. The second is the ancient custom of beating ghosts with red beans. In ancient times, Zhuanxu frightened children, so people could only use red beans to fight ghosts. Later, they began to cook porridge, and there was the saying of Laba porridge. It has the meaning of driving away diseases, welcoming peace, and keeping children healthy. The third one comes from before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor. Because it was the twelfth lunar month in the cold winter, Zhu Yuanzhang was so cold and hungry that he had to dig out a mouse hole. He found red dates, beans, rice, etc. from the hole and cooked it into porridge to save his life. Later, when Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, in order to Not forgetting the roots is the origin of Laba porridge. It has the meaning of enduring hardships without forgetting one's roots and praying for a life of food and clothing. Fourth, when Yue Fei led the army to resist the Jin Kingdom in Zhuxian Town, the Yue family army was short of food in the cold winter. The people nearby sent rice and other supplies one after another and cooked it into Qianjia porridge. After the soldiers ate the porridge, they also won a great victory. Later generations commemorated it. Yue Fei had the custom of Laba porridge, which has the meaning of commemorating Yue Fei's loyal service to the country. The introduction of the custom of Laba porridge from abroad

The theory of the introduction of the custom of Laba porridge from other places is recorded in the more authoritative ancient book "Cihai". The Laba Festival is a Buddhist festival. After Buddhism was introduced to China, the Han people of our country Some Buddhist temples in the area would cook porridge to give merit after entering the twelfth lunar month. Later, ordinary people also formed the custom of drinking Laba porridge to pray for blessings. This is also the origin of Laba porridge in my country, which was introduced through other countries and spread in the form of Buddhism. The origin of the custom of Laba porridge in my country

The legend of the custom of Laba porridge in my country is that the Zhuanxu clan, the descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, turned into ghosts because they were too resentful after their death, and specially frightened children around the twelfth lunar month. In ancient times, people used red beans to help children for their safety. Later, people got into the custom of beating ghosts with red beans. In ancient times, food was scarce. In order not to waste the red beans, people added the red beans after beating ghosts with miscellaneous grains to cook porridge. Gradually, the folk custom of Laba porridge came into being. Later, in the Song Dynasty, in order to commemorate Yue Fei who served the country loyally, the common people also retained the commemorative Laba porridge custom of using various grains sent by the surrounding people to cook porridge when the army was in short supply in the twelfth lunar month of winter, so that the soldiers could win the battle and protect the lives of the people. . It has great meaning

No matter which legend the origin of Laba porridge is, it mostly has a good meaning. Some are to give merit and pray for blessings in life, some are to protect the healthy growth of children, some are to commemorate national heroes who have served the country loyally, etc. Until now, the meaning of Laba porridge is also a beautiful expression of people's good health and living and working in peace and contentment. Laba porridge has great significance.