{"id":4048,"date":"2024-01-18T23:18:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/?p=4048"},"modified":"2024-01-18T23:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T23:18:44","slug":"laba-festival-cny-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/2024\/01\/18\/laba-festival-cny-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Laba Festival & CNY 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Laba Festival (\u814a\u516b\u8282\u00a0L\u00e0b\u0101 ji\u00e9<\/em>) – Have you had Laba congee yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Laba Festival (\u814a\u516b\u8282\u00a0L\u00e0b\u0101 ji\u00e9<\/em>), a traditional Chinese festival on the 8th day of the 12th month (called \u814a\u6708\u00a0l\u00e0 yu\u00e8<\/em>) in the lunar calendar, is often seen as the signal of the arrival of the Chinese New Year (aka. Spring Festival \u6625\u8282 Ch\u016bn ji\u00e9 <\/em>in China).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laba congee cooked | Image@LiangWANG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the day, in many places across China, mainly the north, northwest and southeast, people cook and eat Laba congee (\u814a\u516b\u7ca5 l\u00e0b\u0101<\/em> zh\u014du<\/em>), typically made of rice, mixed beans, various nuts and dried fruits, etc., all of which are believed to be good for health. Having Laba congee can keep one feel warm and spirited in the cold and wet weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Laba Festival arriving today on 18th January this year, one can be certain that the Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon (\u9f99\u5e74 L\u00f3ngni\u00e1n<\/em>) starting from 10th February, is just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for CNY participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While we are busy preparing for the CNY2024 Programme<\/strong><\/a>, we would like to invite you to join us in a few activities that can bring the celebrative elements together. The following calls for participation are totally voluntary and you are welcome to attend one or all, as long as you feel like relevant and meaningful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drawing the Dragon Competition<\/a><\/strong>
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This event is for all those who currently reside in Belfast and NI.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese Artefacts Collection<\/a><\/strong>|
\u9f99\u5e74\u6625\u8282\u4e2d\u56fd\u5de5\u827a\u54c1\u5c55\u5f81\u96c6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is for QUB students and staff members who have a collection of Chinese artefacts at hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteering for CNY Events<\/a>
\u6625\u8282\u6d3b\u52a8\u5fd7\u613f\u8005\u62db\u52df<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is for staff and students at Queen’s to volunteer at our series of events such as the CNY Gala, CNY Interactive Fair, Culture Workshops, etc. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CNY and I at QUB<\/a>
\u6211\u5728\u5973\u738b\u8fc7\u6625\u8282<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This activity is for those graduates and staff members who have left QUB and current students and staff members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We would like to thank you for your support and look forward to welcoming you to join our celebrations that are to come soon. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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