Local people make "Ciba", a special glutinous rice cake for Chinese Spring Festival, during a folk culture show in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan province, Jan 18, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
What does Ciba symbolize?
Most Ciba are round, meaning reunion, and making Ciba cakes is often a collective activity which requires the cooperation of many people from a big family or several families. Therefore, Ciba cakes often represent family reunion and good luck in the New Year.