The photo, taken on January 19, shows construction workers of the China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd eating Laba porridge at a construction site in Changsha. A Laba Festival-themed activity was held that day. Hot Laba porridge was offered and festive greetings sent to workers. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese festival on the eighth day of the 12th Chinese lunar month, falls on January 20 this year. It is considered a prelude to the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year. It is customary to eat Laba Porridge on this day.

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn