Sunday, January 19, 2014

What's on your packets?

Red packets or "Ang Pow" in Hokkien is a sight during CNY. Married couples are to give money-filled packets to children as good luck. And for children, it is customary to greet elderly "Gong Xi Fa Chai" and so forth when they are to receive ang pow.

This got to be the most impressive (and probably expensive) red packets I have seen so far this year. From my BIL who get graphic designer to design and print his company's ang pow every year and this year I am lucky to be in Sibu and receive few ang pow packets from him. Very modern looking right?



What impress me the most is that the horse graphic can change to the auspicious Chinese word! 2D effect.

Red means prosperity. 



How about you? Have you seen any red packets that really impress you?
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9 comments:

  1. suituapuiJanuary 19, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    None so far. Got from a departmental store...and the spelling's wrong - deparmental. Also got from TOTO, that's all. You collect?

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    1. Rose worldJanuary 19, 2014 at 4:54 PM

      Not really collecting. Just keep those that fancy only

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  2. munJanuary 19, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    Wow! I have not seen ang pow packets with pictures that can change to words. Must be expensive packets.

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  3. Somewhere in SingaporeJanuary 19, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    So far have not seen any red packets that impress me...

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  4. ReanaclaireJanuary 19, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    wow..2D? Maybe I have but I didn't keep them... that must be pricey if sold outside... I normally get mine from the banks. :)

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  5. wennJanuary 19, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    I just have normal ang pows.

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  6. MerrynJanuary 20, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    I havent seen any red packets this year. Companies all so kedekut not giving out any yet ><

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  7. Princess RibbonJanuary 20, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Usually I use back leftover red packets from previous years..

    Tell you something, I still have red packets from the year of the dragon, and still using it last year, oh dear, guess I am the type who can't be bothered with using the latest red packets every year :)

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  8. Sharon D.January 20, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    How unique! It's a lovely design :)

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