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But if you are unmarried, you are still considered a child and thus eligible for ang pow no matter how old you are! However, I’m not sure if that is considered a blessing or not. You will receive a lot of reminders to get hitched along with the ang pow until you are sick of hearing it. On the other hand, as an encouragement, your children are eligible for ang pows so go forth and be bountiful so you can have bountiful harvest of ang pows too!
More ang pows in -
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9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
I'll let you in on a little secret.
I don't actually get that much money in red packets. Mainly because I don't live in China/Hong Kong (relatives abroad don't need to give kids and non-married people like me, because they don't see me...) So, here in UK not all adults give to us kids.
Also, my parents don't give as much, as say some other parents, mainly because I come from a large family (where money can be scarce at times) so they have to equally distribute to my family of six kids (as always... and favouritism is never an issue so that's a good thing :) ). But still, we're a poor and humble little family, so it's ok. It's better to be poor, humble and appreciate life, than be proud, arrogant and unsatisfied.... right?
Last year my friend's brother bragged about the couple of hundred pounds he was given over the new year, whilst I didn't even reach 50 pounds.... Hate people who brag about that. Or brag about anything in general. It's just money. I'm from a large family, but poor. Who cares?! It's the New Year, so let's just be happy we're alive...
The red packets/envelopes as shown above aren't actually filled with money, all par the one I hold.
They're all empty, brand new packets... Excess stock left over from when my mother had a Chinese-gift-shop. Now we've got a lot of stock left (for a few good years too!) so I decided to do something with them....
I especially love the Hello Kitty ones though :)
During Lunar New Year, married adults give hong bao to children and unmarried young people as an act of blessing.
Jia and Xin have, definitely, received quite a few hong bao from family and relatives. Among all the hong bao, we found pair of Hello Kitty hong bao! They are unquestionably can be awarded as the cutest hong bao of the year!
What a gainful year for child!
Giving Hongbao (red packets) during the Chinese New Year is another tradition. A red packet is simply a red envelope with gift money in it. Married adults and the elderly give these hong bao to children and unmarried young people during Chinese New Year as an act of well wishing and blessing.
The sum to be placed in the red packet should be in an even figure. NEVER give out sums in odd figures as this is taboo - only contributions made during funeral wakes are in odd numbers since the Chinese believe very strongly that good luck should be in pairs (or even numbers) while deaths, moaning and bad luck should only happen singly (in odd numbers).
9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
One of the many Ang Pao Candice and I received at our wedding dinner. Traditionally in Asia people do not give gifts but instead give a small red packet (Ang Pao) with money. This is one of the cutest ones we received.
Singapore, Singapore, December 2006
Cards and gifts (including some unusual ones) I received for my recent birthday. I made the huge trifle myself. :D
Thank you to all those that sent me goodies and best wishes.
For the Lewis and Harris group interpretive challenge: celebration.
'Roar' in the year of Golden Tiger,wishing u and Mee Lin family Prosperous New Year.Free hand mold edible figurines. www.jcakehomemade.blogspot.com
9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
Chinese New Year red packets... we called them 'Ang Pau' (dialect) or 'Hong Bao' (mandarin)...Married couples will bless the young ones (children or young adults or younger than them) with red packets filled with money ( amount varies)
9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
9 x 7 inches
Recycled papers
+ Chinese red packets
+ envelopes
+ Chinese joss papers, etc
Bonus pack of crafty bits and pieces such as paper twine, buttons, lolly sticks, lace and ric rac trim
Two silver-toned book binder rings
Not sure if Lego in greater china region has ever produced real Lego red pockets (packets) for Lego fans?
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Pineapple Tarts for CNY, these bite-size pastries filled with or topped with pineapple jam are considered "festive cookies". These are popular during Chinese New Year as pineapple in Hokkien; "Ong Lai" - means "Wealth Comes" (as we have been told).
Strobist info: Canon 600EX-RT, camera left and above, EZ-Box, Canon 600EX-RT camera right, 9inch soft box; triggered by Canon ST-E3-RT; ETTL 3 stop ratio.
Giving Hongbao (red packets) during the Chinese New Year is another tradition. A red packet is simply a red envelope with gift money in it. Married adults and the elderly give these hong bao to children and unmarried young people during Chinese New Year as an act of well wishing and blessing.
The sum to be placed in the red packet should be in an even figure. NEVER give out sums in odd figures as this is taboo - only contributions made during funeral wakes are in odd numbers since the Chinese believe very strongly that good luck should be in pairs (or even numbers) while deaths, moaning and bad luck should only happen singly (in odd numbers).
農曆新年 / Chinese New Year
五福臨門 / Five Blessings:
第一福是指「長壽」/ The first blessing is "long life".
第二福是指「富貴」/ The second blessing refers to "wealth and honour".
第三福是指「康寧」/ The third blessing refers to “health and peace”.
第四福是指「好德」/ The fourth blessing is "good virtue".
第五福則是「善終」/ The fifth blessing is "peaceful death".
Pineapple Tarts for CNY, these bite-size pastries filled with or topped with pineapple jam are considered "festive cookies". These are popular during Chinese New Year as pineapple in Hokkien; "Ong Lai" - means "Wealth Comes" (as we have been told).
Strobist info: Canon 600EX-RT, camera left and above, EZ-Box, Canon 600EX-RT camera right, 9inch soft box; triggered by Canon ST-E3-RT; ETTL 3 stop ratio.
For the second year running, I was entrusted with the most sacred task of preparing ang pows (red packets with a token sum of money that married couples give out to the juniors as part of their CNY well wishes for them) for Mum. These were to be given out to the young guests that would be gathering at our place over the CNY period.
Unlike last year when I was handed a stack of $2 notes, I was given $10 notes this time for the above-mentioned sacred task. A sign of recovery from the GFC perhaps?