It is japanese tradition to give decorated shugi bukuro envelopes containing gifts of crisp money notes at significant times weddings funerals birthdays new year graduation birth farewell occassions are all times where you would find these envelopes given they are ornately decorated and a beautiful gift to give the decorative red and white tie strand with yellow chick slips off so that you can insert money into the folded thick paper envelope this envelope is especially for new births