Social workers are making Laba porridge.Photo courtesy of Fengze District
Social workers are distributing Laba porridge.Photo by Southeast Net reporter Huang Yuxin
Southeast Net, January 10th (Reporter Huang Yuxin, Correspondent Liu Weihong of this website) In order to further promote traditional folk culture and enhance neighborhood sentiment, on the day of Laba Festival on January 10th, the Huada Community Neighborhood Committee of Fengze District, Quanzhou City joined hands with Huada Street Federation of Trade Unions and Huada Street. Dajie Social Work Station and Fengze District Qifan Social Work Service Center jointly launched the theme activity of “Sweet Laba Porridge Warms Neighborhood”, delivering a warm Laba Porridge to community residents, hoping to get rid of the epidemic and welcome auspiciousness, and to be happy and healthy in the coming year.
Beginning at 8:00 a.m., there was laughter and laughter at the entrance of the community neighborhood committee. The staff carefully selected the ingredients of the eight-treasure porridge, boiled it slowly, and distributed it on the site of the community neighborhood committee following cooking. At the same time, caring volunteers came to visit and delivered porridge to some elderly and lonely elderly people in the community, so that they all had a steaming and joyful Laba Festival. The sweet and delicious Laba porridge was well received by the residents. In less than two hours, more than 300 hot porridges were distributed.
At the event site, the social workers also told everyone regarding the origin, customs and Laba culture of Laba Festival, so that residents and friends can fully understand the customs and habits of traditional festivals, and also feel the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. This event not only increased the flavor of the year, promoted the traditional culture, but also sent residents the care and warmth of the community.
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