Posts Tagged ‘Tradition’

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. [...]

Rising Sun badge – Australia

Rising Sun Badge

Australia post issued a set of 5 stamps featuring Rising Sun badge worn by Australian Army personnel. The stamp traces the design evolution of the Rising Sun badge, also known as the General Service badge, worn by Australian Army personnel. There is some uncertainty as to the origin of the first design, but the most [...]

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 [...]

Traditional Festive Food

Malaysia post issued a special stamps featuring various traditional food cooked during festivals.

Local Markets

Pos Malaysia issued a set of four postage stamp showing local market.

Women in Polynesia

Women in Polynesia have evolved since the era when the first European explorers discovered the mythical “vahine”, whom they quickly turned into a South Seas fantasy, definitively anchored in the myth of the “New Cythera” and Heaven on Earth.


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