For instance, Malay Muslims in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia have taken to giving out green envelopes for Eid al-Fitr and in Singapore and Malaysia, the local population have taken to giving out purple envelopes for Deepavali. More recently, the custom of giving envelopes has been taken on by other cultures. The story spread through the village and from them on families wrapped coins in red paper on New Years Eve to protect their child.
When the Demon entered the room and tried to touch the child's forehead, bright light came from the envelope and scared the Demon away. One New Years Eve, two parents gave their child eight coins wrapped in red paper to play with, hoping this would keep the child awake through the night and protect them from the Demon. Another story tells how a demon would visit the homes of children on New Years Eve and touch their forehead three times, making the child very poorly. It is not known where or how the tradition began, but it may date back to a Qin-Dynasty (221 - 206 BC) custom where coins were threaded together on red string to ward off sickness. In Japan they may be white or they may be decorated. In South Korea, for instance, the envelopes are white. However, other countries have variations to this tradition.
Perfect for weddings, birthdays and festive occasions like Eid, Christmas or Chinese New Year Do take note that. The envelopes are red to symbolise good fortune and prosperity for the coming year, and traditionally contain money. Comes in a set of 5 in stunning shades of red. 6pcs/lot Red Envelopes Chinese New Year Red Envelopes 2023 Spring Festival Hong Bao Gift WUTA 805 Horizontal Envelope Laptop Sleeve Bag Case Acrylic Template. In China, the envelopes are traditionally given to children and young adults as a gift. In Mandarin these are called Hong Bao, but other languages have different names for them. Many cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year and for some, a part of this includes the giving of a red envelope.
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