Traditional Rituals and Customs (I)

INTRODUCTION

On 20 June 2013, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Traditional Rituals and Customs (I). The issue comprises two stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Simion Zamşa. The printing was performed by Nova Imprim, Chişinău.

ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: June 20, 2013 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 836-837 Artist/Designer: Simion Zamşa Printer: Nova Imprim, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 836 | «Paparuda» - Ritual to Summon the Rain	«Paparuda» - Ritual to Summon the Rain Michel Catalogue No: 836 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14.50:14 Size: 27.50 x 46.00 mm Face Value: 1.75 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000
Paparuda is a Romanian and Bulgarian rain ritual, probably of pagan origin, performed in the spring and in times of severe drought. A girl, wearing a skirt made of fresh green knitted vines and small branches, sings and dances through the streets of the village, stopping at every house, where the hosts pour water on her. She is accompanied by the people of the village who dance and shout on the music. The custom has attributed a specific type of dance and a specific melody. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Paparuda', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 837 | «Curăţare a fîntînilor» - Tradition of Cleaning the Wells	«Curăţare a fîntînilor» - Tradition of Cleaning the Wells Michel Catalogue No: 837 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14:14.50 Size: 46.00 x 27.50 mm Face Value: 1.75 Lei Quantity Printed: 100,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 836-837 FDC | «Paparuda» - Ritual to Summon the Rain

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