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2015, April 24.  Taipei 2015 Philatelic Exhibition, Featuring Philippine Mythical Creatures

Litho Offset, Amstar Company, Inc.,  Perf 14

Souvenir Sheets of Four

                    

 

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)

 

 

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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

 

 

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