Posts Tagged ‘culture’

Europa 2012 – Czech Republic

europa2012-czechrepublic

This year´s common theme for the annual EUROPA issue, announced by the Association of European Public Postal Operators PostEurop, is Invitation to the Issuing Country. The motifs chosen by the author for the invitation stamp are the Old Town Bridge Tower and the Dancing House, or the past and present intertwined. The Old Town Bridge [...]

Europa 2012 – Faroe Islands

Europa 2012 - Faroe Islands

Faroe islands issued a set of postage stamps inviting people of world to visit Faroe Islands, as a part of EUROPA 2012 series. The roar of the surf, the screams from the sea-birds – the ever changing light which can alter the shape of a mountain. The colours, the deception of the senses – the [...]

West-Harju Folk Costumes Hageri ans Nissi

West-Harju Folk Costumes Hageri ans Nissi

The stamps feature women of Hageri and Nissi Parishes in late 19th century dress. In that period, most Harju County men already wore city clothes. Checkered skirts, as well as dresses and jackets, then made their way into women’s attire. The main headgear throughout North Estonia was the pot hat that came in various colours. [...]

Europa 2012 – Romania

Europa 2012 - Romania

Europe is where it arose in the early nineteenth century, international tourism. Wealthy Britons who, before she married, had a habit of going on a trip to the mainland for recreation and desire to know other countries have generalized the frequency of trips, the first manifestations of organized tourism. As a result, Europe has become [...]

Belarusian national clothes

Belarusian national clothes

Belarus post issued a set of two stamps Belarusian national clothes, featuring Costume of Turov and Mozyr Region and Costume of Liahovichi Region. Clothing is an important ethnic feature of the nation. The origins of Belarusian clothing tradition lie in the ancient Kiewan Rus’. The moderate continental climate, long winter and mild summer required a [...]

Contemporary Dance – Ireland

Dublin Dance Festival 2012 Programme announced four new Irish postage stamps celebrating Irish Contemporary Dance. Dancers from the four featured Irish contemporary dance companies – Dance Theatre of Ireland; Coiscéim Dance Theatre, Fabulous Beast and Irish Modern Dance Theatre unveiled the diamond-shaped 55c stamps by top Irish designer, Ms Ger Garland.


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