Laba Festival Fun Facts

The Laba Festival is made to mark

• The enlightenment of Buddha

• New Year

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• Harvest

Which country is most associated with the Laba Festival

• India

• Korea

• China

• United States

On which day of the lunar calendar does this festival occur on

• 15th day of the first month

• 8th day of the 12th month

• 30th of the 6th month

• 10th day of the 10th month

What traditional food is associated with the Laba festival

• Tang yuan

• Mooncake

• Spring Rolls

• Sushi

Which religious figure is honored during the Laba festival

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Laozi

• Shiva

Which activity is practiced on the Laba festival to bring good luck

• Lantern lighting

• Dragon boat racing

• Offering sacrifices

• Making dumplings

The laba festival marks the beginning of which season

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• winter

Which is NOT a traditional custom during the Laba festival

• donating to charity

• eating laba porridge

• lighting fireworks

• cleaning the house

What does Laba porridge symbolize

• wealth and prosperity

• Longevity

• Good health

• Enlightenment

The Laba festival is often seen as a precursor to which major Chinese festival

• Dragon boat festival

• Mid-Autumn festival

• Spring Festival (Chinese new year)

• Qingming festival