Tuvalu - Traditional Dancer

Spain - Moda Espanola, Balenciaga 2007

Spanish Fashion - Balenciaga

Date of Issue: 18/10/2007
Gravure: Stamping
Coated: paper, gummed, phosphorescent
Perforated: 13 3 / 4
Size: 28.8 x 49.8 mm seal. (Vertical)
Sheet size: 105 x 150 mm block. (Vertical)
Face value of the stamps: 0.39, 0.42, 0.58 and 0.78 €
Editional: 500,000 block

Speaking of fashion in dress is to talk about trends, catwalks, fashion and models, is to refer to a world where fashion designers and teachers of the art design the costumes combine with new fabrics and textures to show the newest and current. Post dedicates this issue, consisting of a souvenir sheet with four stamps, the Spanish fashion and one of the most famous creators of our country, Balenciaga.

Among the names that have a place of honor in the pages of international fashion figure in Spanish Cristóbal Balenciaga (Guetaria [Guipúzcoa] 1895-Valencia 1972). Driver of a new style that was struggling to "the fineness of simplicity," Balenciaga teacher began his apprenticeship in Madrid. After opening the first couture house in San Sebastian, Madrid and Barcelona, ​​in 1937 moved to Paris, where he soon wins the haute couture for its sobriety and its richness in evening gowns. In the fifties, creates a new line dresses tight bust, waist and hips wasp voluminous coats without collars or buttons, Japanese manga, tunic dresses empire line or call. His designs were dressed Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Princess Grace of Monaco and the Duchess of Windsor. Contrary to the current overcrowding of fashion and prêt-à-porter, retired in 1968.

The souvenir sheet is illustrated by a representative of the different costumes hours a day, so the € 0.39 stamp reproduces a chantilly lace dress over transparent ivory taffeta. Bring cut to the waist and broad flight. It was made in Paris between 1948-1950

The value of 0.42 shows a costume party, two-piece red silk satin. The bullfighter, Japanese manga, is embroidered with sequins, lamé gold braid and silver threads. Paris 1960.

A set consisting of streets in red dress and coat, made in the sixties, is the reason that illustrates the seal of 0.58 euros.

The final seal of 0.78 euros, includes a yellow linen shirt dress with neckline to the box and strip. The manga is Japanese and slightly ruched skirt boards. Closes with 11 buttons of the same color paste.

The images that appear on the stamps have been transferred by the Museum of Costume in Madrid, an institution which aims to raise awareness of the historical evolution of the clothing of the peoples of Spain.

Malaysia - Royal Headgear 2008

Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 16 September 2008
Subject: Royal Headgear
Width: 32.00 mm
Height: 27.00 mm
Denomination: 0.50 Malaysian Ringgit
Number in set: 10 (Show Set)
Perforations: 14.00 mm x 14.00 mm
Stamp issuing authority: POS Malaysia
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd

Printing Process: Lithography

Paper: Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated

Designer: Prof Dato Raja Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Tengkolok Diraja (Royal Headgears)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agung (Dendam Tak Sudah)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Kedah (Dendam Tak Sudah)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Negeri Sembilan (Dendam Tak Sudah)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Pahang (Sekelungung Bunga)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Kelantan (Ketam Budu)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Perak (Ayam Patah Kepak)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Perlis (Dendam Tak Sudah)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Selangor (Setanjak Balung Raja)

0.50 Malaysian Ringgit - Tengkolok Diraja Terengganu (Belalai Gajah)

The Royal Headdress or "Tengkolok" is part of the ceremonial attire of the Malay Rulers. For centuries, Malay Rulers had been wearing headdress made of woven silk fabric that is shaped into different styles for a few hundred years as part of their regalia since the days of the Malay sultanate. This headdress is also called "Destar" and the style of folding is called solek, The colours of the headdress varies from one state to another. There are various styles of folding, among them Anak Gajah Menyusu, Lang Menyusur Angin, Garam Sebuku (Getam Pekasam), Pucuk Pisang Patah, Ayam Patah Kepak and Dendam Tak Sudah.

Headdress of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong

The royal headdress worn by His Majesty the Yang Dipertuan Agong during his Majesty's Coronation is made of black fabric with gold embroideries. This Destar is know as the Dendam Tah Sudah and its style originated from Negeri Sembilan. The front of the destar is affixed with a crescent, a fourteen-pointed star made of platinum and in the middle star is the colourful Malaysian emblem.

Netherlands - Twelve Provincies 2002

Main articles: Provinces of the Netherlands and Municipalities in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is divided into twelve administrative regions, called provinces, each under a Governor, who is called Commissaris van de Koningin (Commissioner of the Queen), except for the province Limburg where the commissioner is called Gouverneur (Governor).

All provinces are divided into municipalities (gemeenten), 458 in total (1 January 2006).

The country is also subdivided in water districts, governed by a water board (waterschap or hoogheemraadschap), each having authority in matters concerning water management. As of 1 January 2005 there are 27. The creation of water boards actually pre-dates that of the nation itself, the first appearing in 1196. In fact, the Dutch water boards are one of the oldest democratic entities in the world still in existence.

Philippines 1963 - Philippine Folk Dances

Date of Issue: 15 September 1963
Printed: Thomas de la Rue and Co. Ltd., England.

5s Tinkling Dance
The tinikling is a pre-Spanish dance that involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bmboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between pole between the poles in a dance. The dance originated in islands in the central Philippines as an imitation of the tikling bird dodging bamboo traps set by rice farmers. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

6s Pandanggo sa ilaw (Dance of the Oil Lamps)
This dance originates from Lubang Island, Mindoro in Visayas. 'Pandanggo sa ilaw' means 'Fandango with light'.The term pandanggo comes from the Spanish word fandango, which is a dance characterized by marking time with a clack of castanets, snapping of fingers, and stomping of feet in triple-time rhythm. A dancer balances three oil lamps (tinghoy), or candles in glasses instead, balanced on her head and on the back of each hand while she dances.

10s Itik-Itik
Itk-Itik , a dance which originated in Mindanao, imotates the movements of ducks among rice paddies and swamplands, such as wading, flying, and short, choppy steps.

20c Singkil
The Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanoa in Mindanao. It is derived from a story in the Darangen, the Maranao epic song. The name of the dance itself means "to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path". It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment.

Paraguay - Typical National Costumes 1996

Maldives - Traditional Costumes

Malaysia - PATA

Hongkong, China - Traditional Costumes

Clothing, Traditional—Hong Kong

During the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the local Hong Kong population wore the same garments, made of silk or cotton, as the rest of the Han Chinese (ethnic Chinese majority) mainlanders.

The changshan, or long gowns, for men, had a curved front opening on the right side, fastened with buttons and loops, and an upright collar. Silk was often used for summer garments; winter garments were wadded or lined with fur.

Women wore the ao, a knee-length dress styled like the changshan, with a full-length skirt consisting of front and back panels with pleats or godets (cloth inserts) at the sides to allow movement. The portion of the skirt that showed below the aoku, were worn under the ao, and these continued to be worn by women who performed physical labor. For middle- and upper-class women, accessories included an embroidered headband that concealed the plucked forehead, bound-foot shoes, and ankle covers. was originally heavily embroidered but later was made in plain black or other dark, undecorated fabric. Originally, loose baggy trousers, or

A version of these garments continued to be worn through the latter part of the twentieth century as part of traditional ceremonial dress. Changshan for men and qun gua, skirts and jackets, for women, and dajinshan, blouses with large lapels that fastened with huaniu (buttons and loops) to the right, had their origins in everyday dress of previous decades.

Greece - Traditional Dances

Greek Dances

Greek dance is a very old tradition, being referred to by ancient authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are many different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas.

Each region formed its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways. For example, island dances have more of a "watery" flow to them, while Pontic dancing closer to Black Sea, is very sharp.

There are over 4,000 traditional dances that come from all regions of Greece. There are also Pan Hellenic dances, which have been adopted throughout the Greek world. These include the tsamiko, syrtos, and kalamatianos. Traditional Greek dancing has a primarily social function. It brings the community together at key points of the year, such as Easter, the grape harvest or patronal festivals; and at key points in the lives of individuals and families, such as weddings. For this reason, tradition frequently dictates a strict order in the arrangement of the dancers, for example, by age.

Visitors tempted to join in a celebration should be careful not to violate these arrangements, in which the prestige of the individual villagers may be embodied.

Greek dances are performed often in diaspora Greek communities, and among international folk dance groups.

Greek Folk Dances

It is stated that there are hundreds of Folk dances in Greece; many more have been lost during the last decades before anyone had the chance to record them. Very often, the same dance is executed in different ways from one village to the next or from one island to the other.

Some dances have no name; they are simply the established way to move while singing a particular song. In other instances, we find that a dance was given the same name as a different dance from another region. Until the beginning of this century, most dances had no need for a name at all, since everyone in the village knew how to execute each particular song.

Even today, when one wants to dance he orders the musicians to play the song of his choice. Only when he has no preference does he order by the name of the dance. When professional musicians started travelling to play in distant villages, the need arose for a name to call one dance by which many different songs were danced.

Most dances are in open circle moving from the left to the right. The first dancer of the line, he who “pulls the dance”, has the leading role. He orders the song, he pays the musicians and he has the right to improvise variations on the basic step. Traditionally, women rarely led the dance, unless of course it was a women’s dance. A few dances were danced “face to face” by a couple and still fewer followed other formations.

Dominica - Creole World

The World Creole Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Festival City, Roseau, Dominica.

Music and dance are important facets of Dominica's culture.The annual independence celebrations show an outburst of traditional song and dance preceded since 1997 by weeks of Creole expressions such as "Creole in the Park" and the "World Creole Music Festival". Dominica gained prominence on the international music stage when in 1973.

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Faroe Islands - Nordic National Costumes 1983

National costume, (also: national dress, regional costume, folk dress or traditional garment), expresses an identity through costume which usually relates to a geographic area or a period of time in history, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for festivals and formal wear.

It should be noted that in United States usage the term "costume" is used in the sense of "fanciful dress", and so "national dress" is used to avoid this connotation.

Following the outbreak of romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable. Their dress crystallised into so-called "typical" forms, and enthusiasts adopted it as part of their symbolism.

In areas where contemporary Western fashions have become usual, traditional garments are often worn in connection with special events and celebrations, particularly those connected with cultural traditions, heritage, or pride.

National costumes of the nine Nordic nations:

250 Faroese Krone - Greenland, Sweden, Iceland

250 Faroese Krone - Sapmi, Denmark, Aland

250 Faroese Krone - Norway, Faroe Islands, Finland

Bangladesh - Wedding Costumes 1995

Technical Details:
Date of issue : 25 December 1995
Size of Stamp : 32 mm x 48 mm
Perforation : 12.5
Stamps In Each Sheet : 50
Stamps Color : Multicolor 
Printing Process : Offset 
Stamps Designer : Mr. Md. Shamsuzzoha/ Mr. Mozammel Huq/ Mr.Anowar Hossa
Printer : The Security Printing Corporation (BD) Ltd., Gazipur

Bengali wedding refers to both Muslim wedding and Hindu wedding in Bangladesh and West Bengal.

Although Muslim and Hindu marriages have their distinctive religious rituals, there are many common cultural rituals in marriages across religion among Bengali people.

A traditional wedding is arranged by Ghotoks (matchmakers), who are generally friends or relatives of the couple. The matchmakers facilitate the introduction, and also help agree the amount of any settlement.

In Bengali Muslim marriages another settlement to make which is called 'Mahr' or 'Kabin' to be paid by the groom to the bride - which is a religious requirement in Muslim marriages. The amount of the settlement is set so as to avoid too many zeroes in the amount, such as 10001 rather than 10000; the final zeroes being said by some to signify bad luck.

Bengali weddings are traditionally in four parts: the bride's Gaye Holud, the groom's Gaye Holud, the Beeye and the Bou Bhaat. These often take place on separate days. The first event in a wedding is an informal one: the groom presents the bride with a ring marking the "engagement" which is gaining popularity. This can sometimes be considered as Ashirwaad.

There can be subtle differences in Bangali Hindu marriages in Bangladesh and West Bengal. The rituals sometimes differ. Even in West Bengal people who moved from Bangladesh during pre-independence time still follows the tradition that is followed in Bangladesh today.

A Bengali Hindu Marriage can be divided into the following parts:

• Pre-wedding Rituals: Adan Pradan, Patri Patra, Ashirvad, Aai Budo Bhaat, Vridhi, Dodhi Mangal, Holud Kota, Adhibas Tatva, Kubi Patta, Snan, Sankha Porano

• Wedding Rituals: Bor Boron, Potto Bastra, Saat Paak, Mala Badal, Subho Drishti, Sampradan, Yagna, Saat Pak (couple), Anjali, Sindur Daan and Ghomta

• Post-Wedding Rituals: Bashar Ghar, Bashi Biye, Bidaye, Bou Boron, Kaal Ratri, Bou Bhaat, Phool Sajja, Dira Gaman

Argentine - Traditional Costumes

Malaysia - State Emblems 2007

Date of Issue: 25 September 2007
Primary theme: Coats of Arms
Subject: State Emblems (Jata Malaysia)
Width: 25.00 mm
Height: 30.00 mm
Denomination: 0.50 Malaysia Ringgit
Perforations: 13.5 by 13.5
Stamp issuing authority: POS Malaysia
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd

Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Malaysia Coat of Arms
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Kedah
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Sembilan
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Pahang
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Kelantan
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Johor
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Perak
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Perlis
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Selangor
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Terengganu
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Sarawak
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Pulau Pinang
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Sabah
Malaysia Ringgit 0.50 - Negeri Melaka

Indonesia - Provinces Emblem

Hungary 1997 - Coat of Arms

Spain - Coat of Arms

Canada - States Flag

Austria - Coat of Arms

Belarus - Coat of Arms

Belarus - Traditional Costumes

Greece - Traditional Costumes

Laos - ............

Laos - Men's Traditional Costumes 2001

Men's Traditional Costumes:

Issued on 20 February 2001

Perforation: 14 1/4 x 14 1/2

Lao Kip 100  - Yao Mane
Lao Kip 200  - Gnaheun
Lao Kip 500  - Katou
Lao Kip 2300 - Hmong Dam
Lao Kip 2500 - Harlak
Lao Kip 2600 - Kui
Lao Kip 2700 - Krieng
Lao Kip 3100 - Khmu Nhuan
Lao Kip 3200 - Ta Oy
Lao Kip 3300 - Tai Theng
Lao Kip 3400 - Hmong Khao
Lao Kip 3500 - Gnor
Lao Kip 3600 - Phouthai Na Gnom
Lao Kip 4000 - Yao
Lao Kip 5000 - Hmong

Indonesia - Traditional Wedding Costumes 1987/ 1988/ 1989/ 1990/ 1991

Bulgaria - .....Costumes

Rwanda - The 100th Anniversary of UPU 1974

Date of Issue: 09 October 1974
Perforation: 14
Stamp Designer: Ph. Terret

0.20 Rwandan Franc - Monk Messenger
0.30 Rwandan Franc - Inca Messenger
0.50 Rwandan Franc - Moroccan Postman
1.00 Rwandan Franc - India Postman
18.00 Rwandan Franc - Polynesian Postman
80.00 Rwandan Franc - Ancient Rwandan Messenger

Thailand - Traditional Dances 1977

Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 14 July 1977
Perforation: 13 x 11

2.00 Thailand Baht - Drum Dance
3.00 Thailand Baht - Dance of Dip-Nets
4.00 Thailand Baht - Harvesting Dance
5.00 Thailand Baht - Kan Dance

Ukraine - Woman Head Dresses