Joint Issues : India - Mexico

Stamp Design/Theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) , Kalbelia Dance & Jarabe Tapatio
Occasion: 60 Years of diplomatic relations between India and Mexico.

India:
Issue Date: 15.12.2010
Miniature Sheet
Denomination: Rs. 20 and Rs. 5 each, Miniature Sheet Rs. 25

Mexico
Issue Date: 15.12.2010
Miniature Sheet
Denomination: 7 MXN Peso each, Miniature Sheet 14 MXN Peso

Kalbelia or Kabeliya is one of the most sensuous dance forms of Rajasthan, performed by a tribe of the same name. They are famous for their dance which is an integral part of their culture. Both men and women in the tribe participate in this activity to celebrate joyful occasions. The dancers embellish themselves in traditional black skirts with silver embroidery. The dance, set to folk songs, reminds one of the graceful movements of a snake. The sensual rhythm increases in tempo and vigour with the increase of the beat. Male participants take care of the musical part of the dance. They use different instruments (such as Pungi, Dufli, Been, Khanjari, Morchang & Dholak) to create the rhythm on which the dancer performs.

Jarabe Tapatío, or the Mexican hat dance, is the best known of a variety of Mexican folk dance called the jarabe. Each region and state in Mexico presents the Mexican dance form in a style that reflects its own unique customs and traditions. It is one of the most beloved dance forms in Mexico and is considered as the national dance of Mexico. While the women wear the traditional china poblana, which includes a fringed blouse, a skirt and a shawl, the men are dressed in an ornate charro or cowboy suit. The dance gained immense popularity when the famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova, incorporated it in her repertoire.