Shop assistants at Mari! Ke Kedai in Cyberjaya showcase select sampul raya designs. Photo: The Star/Azhar Mahfof
As Hari Raya Adilfitri nears, Malaysians prepare to balik kampung, stocking up on festive treats, gifts, and duit raya (festive season monetary gift). While the tradition of giving duit raya remains strong, its presentation has evolved.
Sampul raya (money packets) have transformed from traditional-looking envelopes (florals, songket motifs, or golden ketupat patterns) into collectible artworks, with artists, illustrators and cartoonists turning them into colourful and mischievous showcases of talent.
