Stamps on Mazayina -Dhafra Camel Festival – United Arab Emirates -2011
United Arab Emirates issued a set of two stamps on the famous Maayina -Dhafra Camel Festival. This is a festival where in Fashion shows on Camels , Auctions of Camels takes place.
Stamps of the World on Diwali
Diwali -The Festival of Lights is one of the most beautiful festivals celebrated all over the World . A number of countries have issued stamps on Diwali or Deepawali. I am listing a few of them .
2600th Sambuddhatva Jayanti Vesak Festival -Stamps of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka issued a set of Six stamps on 2600th Sambuddhatva Jayanti Vesak Festival .The stamps feature teachings of Buddhism. The Five rupees stamp were issued on 29th April 2011. The teachings are
Three FDCs are listed.
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.
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
Kite Flying – Miniature Sheet – Indonesia 2002
Kite Flying is a sport ,ritual & Festival in a large number of Countries. Every Child has gone through this phase. It is fun and enjoyment all through.
Indonesia issued a set of Stamps and a Miniature sheet on Kite Flying on 15 Jul 2002. The Miniature sheet (Rupiah 5000) features Popotengan Kite and Kite Flying.
Pilgrimage to Mecca – Stamps of Bangladesh 1978
Bangladesh issued a set of two stamps on theme Pilgrimage to Mecca on 09 Nov 1978. The two stamps feature TAWAF -E -KA’ABA on 40p stamp and Pilgrims in Wuquf at Arafat ( Taka 3.50 stamp)
