Photohunters-weekly theme-Rare
What you see here is a rare tiffin about one metre tall. It is used for full moon ceremonies. This means that when one’s child is one month’s old, the joyous family will use it to send glutinous rice, cakes, chicken curry to relatives and friends to announce the occasion.( this is the local equivalent to the telephone/fax/notice in the newspaper )
In return, the recipient will put red packets or ang pows with cash and some sweets or sugar in return. I don’t think there are that many left in such good condition.
This is hand-made of wood and is at least one hundred years old and is still well-preserved. My great-grandfather’s father used it to announce his arrival. It was in existence well even before then.
It was last used for my son and I hope he will use it for his children. Nowadays people just use plastic containers or Kentucky Fried Chicken paper boxes and original recipe chicken from KFC to eliminate the fuss.
What you see in the pic is oranges because I used it as a container to put fruits for guests who visit during the Chinese new year.
interesting tradition!
… and a very rare and priceless container.
PhotoHunt…
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My camera and I didn’t find any “rare” object, but I found this picture in my mailbox, sent by my friend a while ago. And I think it’s quite “rare”
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It is a beautiful piece. A lovely tradition. Happy weekend.
Wow! What a wonderful rare treasure. That is an incredible tradition, I am so glad to learn about it. Really lovely.
A very cool tradition! And the tiffin box is absolutely beautiful - I would love to have one of those, even just to display!
What a lovely tiffin, and it’s so good to hear of an interesting tradition continuing in this way.
WOW - what a beatiful item and a great tradition to preserve.
Happy Weekend!
Thank you for sharing this very interesting tradition. It’s wonderful how you hand down this tiffin from generation to generation. Thanks for visiting me earlier. I appreciate it.
That is a really interesting tradition. I’m glad you have that so you don’t have to use a KFC box!
That’s a very nice costume ! and this tiffin is beautiful ! Here in Belgium we give to family and friends little carton boxes (pink or blue) nicely decorated with white and pink (or blue) bonbons in it.
I couldn’t agree more that is a wonderful tradition to continue and share with your son. It is a beautiful tiffin.
Thanks for the visit!
What a lovely tradition and I love the photo.
Mine is up too.
Ohhhhhhh I think you win for today! This is not only rare - but also very unusual. (in that it is only for your culture!) It makes me very sad that it has come down to KFC!!! There are SOME traditions that are just SO worth keeping! I hope your son uses it to announce his child too! (although… I have to admit, I would be a little bit afraid that someone might not send it back…)
that’s a cool basket! very nice…and cute bb too!!!
What a beautiful tiffin and tradition. Thanks for sharing!
That is a beautiful piece of art as well as functional for tradition. Truly a rare item to hand down in the family and a great story to tell to your son.
Great lesson and a beautiful piece of heritage!
Wow, what a neat tradition and a great Rare photo!
Thanks so much for sharing and stopping by my blog. Have a great Saturday.
What a great tradition! it’s wonderful…and rare!
happy weekend!
This sounds like a great tradition and a wonderful way to celebrate a new baby.Your son is a cutie…Thanks for sharing and coming to my place today. Baba
What an interesting tradition, it’s also interesting how it’s been modernized with KFC
That piece is beautiful and very well preserved, I don’t think I would feel comfortable using it anymore in case it got damaged. I hope it can be passed down for even more generations in your family! Happy hunting.
What a neat custom, and how great that you have such a rare one in such good condition!
WOW! That is very cool! Thanks for sharing it. I enjoyed the picture and I learned something as well!
Awesome as well as educational. Trully captures the escense of the theme.
What a family treasure! Wonderful choice for the “rare” theme. Thanks for stopping by.
Are you a Peranakan? My family has no such tradition for Baby’s full-month but this tiffin is used for Engagements & Weddings. I have one for my wedding day and is saving it for my son. hehe…
i don’t know but we have been having this tradition for umpteen years. My neighbours regularly borrowed it too for the same occasions
Great photo and a very interesting tradition!
Wow - 100 years old?! It’s in such wonderful condition! And it’s beautiful!! So cool that it’s been in your family so long. What a rare treasure!
What a beautiful container and tradition!
That is very neat and thank you for explaining the tradition behind it. I do hope your son will use it too and pass it on. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.
Thanks for telling us about the tradition.
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