150p Taipei 2015 Philatelic Exhibition
Souvenir Sheets of Four (5,000) (Plus VAT charges)
10p Nuno sa Punso
10p Sirena
10p Si Malakas at Si Maganda
10p Diwata (Maria Sinukuan)
First Day Covers: Manila
Taipei 2015 Philatelic Exhibition
TAIPEI 2015 is the 30th Asian International Stamp Exhibition organized by
Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., Chinese Taipei Philatelic Federation and
Taiwan External Trade Development Council to expand and develop
friendly relations and close cooperation among Federation of
Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) members, and to promote every aspect of
philately in the FIAP region.
To be held from April 24 (Friday) to April 28 (Tuesday), at Taipei
World Trade Centre, Exhibition Hall 3. Conveniently located in the
commercial center of Xinyi district, and with a total 6,748 square
meters on the ground floor, the hall is an excellent place to host
large-scale exhibitions
Souvenir Sheets issued by Philippines for Taipei
2015 featuring mythical creatures:
NUNO SA PUNSO - A Nuno (Duwende) or Nuno sa
Punso ("Old Man of the Mound") is a dwarf-like creature
in Philippine mythology. It is believed to live in an anthill
or termite mound, hence its name, literally 'Ancestor/Grandparent
living in the anthill'.
The Nuno is described to be a small old man with a long beard, and
differs from a duwende or dwarf of Philippine folklore. The duwende
is a playful hobgoblin who shows himself to children, while
the Nuno is a goblin easily angered and will do harm to those who
damage or disturb his mound. If an invader destroys the Nuno's home
by kicking it, the offender's foot will become swollen. Nuno sa
punso are also believed to inhabit places such as underneath large
rocks, trees, riverbanks, caves, or a backyard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno
SIRENA - In Philippine mythology, the Sirena is a
mythological aquatic creature with the head and torso of human
female and the tail of a fish. The Sirena is an engkanto
(enchanted) which is classified as one of the Bantay Tubig or the
Guardians of Water. It is said that the Sirena has a very beautiful
and enchanting voice that can attract and hypnotize males,
especially fishermen. A Sirena would sometimes sing to sailors and
enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to
walk off the deck or cause shipwrecks. They would sing with
enchanting voices while hiding among the rocks by the shore. When
the men hear their song they are hypnotized and the Sirena can
abduct them. Some old folk traditions claim that the Sirena carry
its victims under the sea and offer them to their water deities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirena_(Philippine_mythology)
SI MALAKAS AT SI MAGANDA - Because the Philippines
have so many islands and is inhabited by different ethnic groups,
Philippine mythology and superstitions are very diverse. Even the
story of Malakas and Maganda vary from region to region, but
specific elements of the story remain the same: there is a huge bird
that splits a giant bamboo, and Malakas and Maganda emerge from the
halves. The names
Malakas and Maganda also denote a deeper meaning and truth about
Philippine culture.
Filipinos consider women to be maganda - beautiful, sweet, and soft;
while men to be malakas - a strong and sturdy being to whom the
family can depend on at all times.
http://www.bakitwhy.com/articles/ancient-philippine-creation-myth-malakas-and-maganda
DIWATA
(MARIA SINUKAAN) - A diwata, also
known as engkantada, is a mythical creature or goddess
in Philippine Mythology. Diwatas are similar to Western fairies or
nymphs, possessing supernatural powers. Diwatas are avatars of
Nature, which, as an active and potent force, may either bring good
or evil, blessings or curses to people.
Maria Sinukuan is the diwata (fairy) or mountain goddess
associated with Mount Arayat in Pampanga, Philippines.
Sinukuan is associated with the unusual bounty of the forests
in Arayat, and with the profusion of animals there. Watching over
the needs of the people in the nearby town, she used to regularly
leave fruits and animals at the doorstep of locals who needed food
during hard times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sinukuan