Lapa Festival – a traditional Chinese festival. On this day many families make Lapa congee, which is also called “seven treasures and five flavors congee”, usually made from a variety of ingredients, such as rice, beans, peanuts, jujubes, chestnuts, lotus seeds, cinnamon, etc., and in some cases meat or desserts are also added . On the day of the Lapa Festival, every household makes Lapa congee to symbolize prayers for peace and good fortune.