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Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Malaysia 2016 Traditional Dance 2
Traditional dance is a popular form a cultural expression in Malaysia, performed during festive celebrations, weddings or public events. Traditional dance in Malaysia can be prominently identified with certain regions or religious practices and some are imbued with political and historical influences.
Cempaka Sari Dance
This is a traditional Malay court dance which highlights the greatness of the Perak Sultanate of the olden days. The song “Cempaka Sari” incidentally was an original composition by the late Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak. The use of long scarves epitomes grace and beauty, while the use of fans heavily crafted with gold threads, symbolize a peaceful and harmonious life under a fair and just ruler.
Chinese Ribbon Dance
The ribbon dance originated from mainland China during the Han Dynasty but evolved during the Tang Dynasty. It is associated with the legend of a man who tried to assassinate the Chinese Emperor. Previously performed as court dance exclusively for the royals, today it is common to witness this graceful dance during public events. The ribbons are usually 5 to 12 feet long. Skilled dance can create beautiful movement of dragons and rainbows in the sky using ribbons tied to a stick.
Oddissi Dance
Oddissi, also popular known as Orissi, is one of eight traditional dance forms of India. It is characterized by three body bends called the thibangi, involving the deflection of the head, torso, and hips. Dancers in colorful costumes stamp their feet and strike various postures as seen in Indian scriptures. A variety of hand gestures are also used in Odissi, similar to the ones in Bharata Natyam.
Magunatip Dance
Magunatip, a head hunter dance, is also known as the ‘bamboo dance’. It is performed by the indigenous ethnic group Kwijau, residing in Sabah. The word ‘Magunatip’ is derived from ‘Apit’, which means ‘to press between two surfaces’. The bamboo pales are usually 6 feet long and held by two dancers who will beat them together over shorter wood or bamboo, creating an interesting rhythm. This dance involves jumping between the clapping bamboo poles and requires one to be fast to avoid getting their feet trapped.
Redang Be’uh
Redang Be’uh or the eagle dance is a dance of the Bidayuh community in Sarawak. It is usually performed after a harvest season, for guests at the longhouse. The movements of flying eagles. The dancer move to the rhythmic beat of the drums and gongs, accompanied by tiny bells tied around the ankles.
Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 03 February 2016
Stamp Value: 60 Cent x 5 Designs
Stamp Size: 25mm x 60mm
Perforation: 14
Stamp Paper: SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Sheet Content: 20 pieces
Paper: SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process: Litography
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
Stamp Designer: Hazel Design Sdn Bhd
Saturday, 4 October 2008
Sunday, 24 September 1972
Israel 1969 King David
The stamp commemorates the 25th anniversary of the State of Israel. It features a work by Marc Chagall titled "King David."
Marc Chagall[ (born Moishe Shagal; 1887 – 28 March 1985) was a Russian and French artist. An early modernist, he was associated with the École de Paris, as well as several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine art prints.
Chagall was born in 1887, into a Jewish family near Vitebsk, today in Belarus. Before World War I, he travelled between Saint Petersburg, Paris, and Berlin. He spent the wartime years in his native Belarus. He later worked in and near Moscow in difficult conditions during hard times in Russia following the Bolshevik Revolution, before leaving again for Paris in 1923. During World War II, he escaped occupied France to the United States, where he lived in New York City for seven years before returning to France in 1948.
The painting on the stamp, "King David" by Marc Chagall, completed in 1962, is a vibrant and expressive work that blends elements of Jewish folklore, biblical narratives, and Chagall's signature modernist style.
King David is depicted playing a harp, a traditional symbol of his musical talent and kingship. He is dressed in flowing robes and wears a crown, emphasizing his royal status.
Chagall uses bold colors, including vibrant reds, blues, yellows, and greens, creating a sense of energy and dynamism.
The painting incorporates elements of dreamlike imagery, such as floating figures, fantastical creatures, and symbolic motifs. This is characteristic of Chagall's style, which often blurs the lines between reality and the subconscious.
The painting reflects Chagall's Jewish heritage, drawing inspiration from Jewish folklore, biblical narratives, and Hasidic imagery.
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