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Chinese New Year Custom of Lai See Gifts

Lai See is the custom of giving a gift of money in a special red envelope during the New Year's celebration. In the Chinese culture red is a lucky color. Both red and gold (which represents wealth) are...

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Reasons for Buying Gifts73

Why should we buy or give gifts during Christmas?

It is hard to imagine celebrating Christmas without thinking about giving or receiving gifts. Giving gifts to loved ones on Christmas is an ancient tradition.There is a lot one can do like even if it’s not a gifting occasion like adopting a child, giving education to a poor child, giving clothes or blankets to poor families, donating toys, food etc to those who cannot afford it.

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7 Christmas Poems I Like

  Let other's look for pearl and gold, Tissues, or tabbies manifold: One only lock of that sweet hay Whereon the blessed Baby lay, Or one poor swaddling-clout, shall be The richest New-year's...

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Christmas Presents With Thai Buddha Amulets

When it comes to holidays or special event occasions, people will start thinking of what sort of gifts they should be buying for friends, colleagues, relatives, love ones, etc. Sometimes it can be a headache...

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Poetry Spirit In G-d's Name

With time you could easily write one hundred ways you turn toward G-d. His Spirit is all around us. Why do I abbreviate G-d's name?

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HongBao

Why are HongBao given? The red packets are filled with new dollar notes and represent good fortune for the coming year. It represents good wishes from the giver. Why must the amount of cash in the HongBao...

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