On 3rd February.2016, a set of 5 stamps were issued by Malaysia Post on traditional dances. One of the stamps in the set is on ODISSI dance and the cancellation is also on odissi dance-HAMSASYA Mudra. It is perhaps for the first time a stamp is issued on Odisha theme beyond India.
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.
Item Type :Postal Stamp
Issue Date :03/02/2016
Printer :Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
Printing :Lithography
Designer :Hazel Design Sdn Bhd
Watermark :SPM
Perforations :14
Separation Type :Normal Perforations
Gum Type :Gum
Face Value :60 sen
Dimension :25 × 60 mm
Shape :Rectangular
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