Since the pre-Qin period, Laba Festival has been used to worship ancestors and gods. On the day of Laba, people not only worship their ancestors, but also beat gongs and drums to drive away the epidemic in order to pray for a bumper harvest and good luck. In addition, China ancient poets also wrote many ancient poems about Laba Festival. In the poem "La Worship" written by Wei Shou in the Northern Qi Dynasty, it was said that the cold forced the Qing Dynasty to worship, and there was a feast. Keep it in your heart, so as to comfort the feelings of China people. This poem expresses people's reverence for the gods when they put a banquet on the table in the cold season of the twelfth month and the middle of winter.
On the day of Laba Festival, Su Shi drank in a small pavilion in Huaimin, Huangzhou, and wrote a song "Nan Gezi". After Huo Weiyuan Xun, Wei Ping was a foreigner. Blowing sheng is only in Goushan. Driving home leisurely, taking advantage of the Chinese New Year. Warm yourself in the pavilion and burn incense, and bathe in the Buddha's light in the cold. He was drunk in front of the painting hall. Don't forget the haggard of old friends and the old riverside. On the day of Laba Festival, the author reveals his dissatisfaction with the dark reality and his love and hope for his friends through this poem. In the Song Dynasty, Lu You also wrote a poem "Walking in the West Village on December 8th". The meaning of the wind and the twelfth lunar month has been in spring, and it has passed my neighbor when it is scattered. In the desert of Chai Men, there are many cattle trails and wild seashores. The only thing many diseases need is medicine, and the poor objects are idle people. At present, Buddha porridge is more mutually beneficial, and it is more important to store things in Jiangcun. This poem expresses Lu You's feelings about spring when he drinks Laba porridge. If winter comes, can spring be far behind? Lu You is also looking forward to the early arrival of the spring of his life.
Daoguang Emperor also wrote Laba porridge. In early summer, the sun shines brightly and millet cooks porridge and beans. Present Buddha's arrow at the right time and sincerely wish the golden light shine on all beings silently. A few wisps of fragrance wafted, and piles of fruits and vegetables gathered in succession. * * * The shaman is the best, and the color of shaman is passed from the Lotus Torch to the Lotus Torch. Childish children, full and propped up to celebrate the peace of the country, beat gongs and drums in the street. Expressed the emperor's feelings about the crowded phenomenon when spreading Laba porridge.