As a kid, I would sometimes receive small red packets as Christmas presents. I still have some of those somewhere at home, actually. Now, I would receive these bigger sized red packets during Chinese New Year. Since it was not a culture I grew up with, even though giving and accepting red packets is for good luck or blessing, I end up just keeping them. Then I would use the money, and sometimes the red packet too, to attend weddings. In my head, it was like sharing the blessing to another person. Gong Xi Fa Cai #Singapore #CNY2020 #chinesenewyear2020 #redpackets (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B70BH2GH4qW/?igshid=b9d0kvhvt5w9

Even as we keep our tradition of giving red packets to the young ones, it is important that we remind them on the significance of the gesture: It is NOT about the content or the amount within; it is the generosity of the blessings borne by it, symbolises by its giving. It is also a good time to opportunity to share with them about the gift of a goose feather that fared from a thousand miles… — I am VERY thankful for the well wishes I still get from my relatives as a single in his 40s. Hopefully, I will not be receiving, but giving red packets out… maybe this time next year, it will be different… 🤞🏻 #redpackets #angpows #hongbao #tradition #紅包 #傳統 #禮輕情意重 #CitiSketcha #Divinylties #Makanism #urbansketch #urbansketcher #urbansketchers #urbansketching #USK #sketch #draw #pen #ink #brush #watercolor #pencil #light #dark #shade #blackandwhite https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zyaD6BUeS/?igshid=41i13u34xr53

"Red packet" direct translation is a gift given during Chinese New Year gathering or during wedding . It is usually given to children and unmarried members of families. There is a long story behind this tradition, originally the money was referred as "money warding off evil spirits" As a Malaysian Chinese, I ike to collect angpow. And I Still do( because still eligible) !! What to do with those money? I only understand the importance of teaching money skills to children ( adult as well) after I signed up teaching financial literacy. I will share the fundamental saving skill for children on a post later. Stay tuned! #saving #moneyskills #redpackets #chineseNewYear #lunarnewyear #whattodo #gazellepenang #familyfinances #moneymanagement #garyveechallenge #amarisEducation #financialliteracy https://www.instagram.com/p/B7xghhtJ082/?igshid=1c12fjmn5joyu

Grew up on these had to get so when I seen them! #cleveland #ohio #pumpkinseeds #purewhite #redpackets #indian #indianchief #red #blue #indianbrand

Additional 2 more red packets to the collection. 1 from my boss and 1 from unexpected colleague. Totally caught unexpected and surprised 😂😂😂😂 #ChineseNewYear #redpackets #redpacketcollection

#angpow #redpackets

🌸The Ang Bao Collection Shot😁📸🌸 #CNY #redpackets from Brand Cellar #lunarnewyear2018 is coming...... #brandcellar (at Asia/Singapore)