Unique draw of embroidered ang pow packets

Festive collectibles: Chong showing the embroidered ang pow packets (right) and tiger zodiac-themed ones at his stationery shop in Carnarvon Street, George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Giving out ang pows is a must every Chinese New Year and the design of these traditional envelopes has been taken up a notch with silk thread embroidery red packets being introduced to the market this year.

The embroidered envelopes with motifs of peonies are considered one-of-a-kind and the first to make an appearance in Malaysia.