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Travancore Sisters – Special Cover 2008

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Travancore Sisters – Special Cover 2008

Three sisters from Travancore made remarkable contribution to Tamil and Indian Cinema and are known as Travancore Sisters. Lalitha (1930-1983),Padmini (1932-2006) and Ragini (1939-1974).They were disciples of noted dancers Guru Gopinath and Uday Shankar. They co starred with Sivaji Ganesan ,M G Ramachandran,N T Rama Rao,Raj Kapoor,Prem Nazir and Rajkumar. Padmini acted with Sivaji Ganesan in 60 Films.

A Special cover was released on Travancore sisters on 01 Oct 2008 -on 80th birthday of Sivaji Ganesan.

SPECIAL COVERS CINEMA TRAVANCORE SISTERS
SPECIAL COVERS TAMIL CINEMA -TRAVANCORE SISTERS – 2008

Popular Dances of Somalia on Stamps – 1967

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Popular Dances of Somalia on Stamps – 1967

A Set of Four stamps on Popular Dances of Somalia was issue on 15 Jul 1967. The stamps feature dancers. A FDC with four stamps is listed.

FDC SOMALIA DANCES
FDC SOMALIA POPULAR DANCES

Dragon Boat Racing – Joint Issue of Stamps – Australia & Hong Kong China -2001

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Dragon Boat Racing – Joint Issue of Stamps – Australia & Hong Kong China -2001

The Dragon Boat (Tuen Ng) festival is one of the major Chinese Festivals of the Year. dragon boat races are held to remember the river search for Qu Yuan an ancient patriot and poet who took his life at corrupt politics at Court.The special boats have ornately carved and painted Dragon heads. The paddlers race to beating of drums and roars of the crowd. It also fastest growing water sports in Australia now.

A set of two stamps each was issued by Australia and Hong Kong China on this beautiful Dragon Boat racing .

All the four stamps on a First Day Cover are listed with cancellations of Sydney and  Hong Kong. The designs on stamps are

Australia -45c – Dragon Boats & Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Australia $1 (International Post ) – Dragon Boats & Sydney Opera House.

Hong Kong China $5- Dragon Boats & Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Hong Kong China $5 -Dragon Boats & Sydney Opera House.

FDC AUS DRAGON BOAT RACE JOINT ISSUE
FDC DRAGON BOAT RACING -AUSTRALIA & HONG KONG CHINA JOINT ISSUE

Huayno & Huaylash Dances on Stamps of Peru

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Huayno & Huaylash Dances on Stamps of Peru

Peru issued two stamps on traditional Dances.

Huayno – Popular music and dance from Andes Highlands

Huaylash – Dance from Huaraz region

PERU HUANYO
TRADITIONAL DANCES OF PERU ON STAMPS -2004

Local Musical Instruments of Papua New Guinea on stamps .

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Local Musical Instruments of Papua New Guinea on stamps-1969

Papua New Guinea issued a set of Four stamps on Local Musical Instruments.The Instruments featuring on stamps are

5c – Seed Pod Rattle

10c- Garamut (slit drum) – One of the most important musical instruments made out of hollowed out log and played with a stick . Also used to communicate

25c-Iviliko-Pan pipe or cello

30c – Kundu -It is an hour glass shaped drum made out of wood with a snake’s skin as membrane .A handle at the narrowest part is well decorated.

A FDC with four stamps is listed below.

FDC 69 PNG MUSIC
FDC PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1969-LOCAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Thanjavur Dolls – Special Cover – India 2015

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Thanjavur Dolls – Special Cover – India 2015

Thanjavur or Tanjore is a historic temple town in Tamil Nadu rich for its cultural Heritage. Thanjavur Doll or “Thanjavur Thalai-Atti-Bommai” is atype of traditional Indian Bobble -Head or Roly-Poly toy made of terracota material.Its Centre of Gravity and total weight is concentrated at its bottom most central core all the the time so as to present a dance like continuous movement with slow damping oscillations. Hence it comes back to its normal seating position automatically after being tilted anyway.This doll has secured Geographical indication in the year 2007

A Special cover on Thanjavur Dolls was issued on 03 Sep 2015 during Thanjaipex 2015.

Cover No TN/26/2015.

SPL COVER THANJAVUR DOLLS
SPECIAL COVER THANJAVUR DOLLS 2015

Strictly Ballroom – Stamps & Maxim Cards on Australian Films 1995

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Strictly Ballroom – Stamps & Maxim Cards on Australian Films 1995

Strictly Ballroom is a beautiful 1992 Australian Romantic Film Directed and Co-Written by Baz Luhrmann.It is based on a critically acclaimed stage play originally set up by Luhrmann in 1984.The Film stars Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice.

A stamp & Maxim was issued on 08 Jun 1995 to coincide with the Centenary of Cinema featuring the Film Strictly Ballroom.

AUS MC FILM BALLROOM
STAMP & MAXIM CARD ON AUSTRALIAN FILM STRICTLY BALLROOM -1995