Joint Issues : India - Russia

Stamp Design/Theme: Folk Dances - Beryozka and Bhavai

India:
Issue Date: 26.10.2017
Set of Two Stamps, Miniature Sheet
Denomination: Rs. 5, Rs. 25; Miniature Sheet Rs. 30

Russia
Issue Date: 26.10.2017
Set of two stamps and Souvenir Sheet
Denomination: 35 ₽ each.

One of the most famous Russian folk dances is the "Beryozka" dance. This dance represents the synchronous movement of dancers and the simultaneous performance of a choral song. Characteristic elements - smooth movements in a circle, a chain (one after another), a snake, in two lines; Rotations around each other or in pairs around common centers in groups; Short and frequent steps that create the impression of slipping. In the hands of the dancer holding handkerchiefs or branches of birch.

Bhavai is a popular folk theater form in the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Men play music, while a woman, dressed in a bright, colorful costume with numerous ornaments, performs the dance, holding 8-9 pitchers on her head. The dance of bhavai is performed at various festivals and weddings. This artistic folk dance is popular not only in India, but also abroad.