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How about creating a Christmas-themed set of stamps? (6 designs or maybe more?) Main ideas: – Christmas tree – Christmas carols – Gifts – Nativity scene – Holiday sweets – Christmas wreath – Christmas star ... A collection like this would beautifully capture the warmth, spirit, and traditions of Christmas. Let’s bring more festivity into our mail — who wouldn’t love receiving letters decorated with stamps full of holiday magic? Support the idea and help make these stamps a reality!

Go is an ancient two-player abstract strategy board game that originated in China over 2,500 years ago. It is played on a grid of black lines, typically 19x19 in size (though smaller boards like 13x13 or 9x9 are used for beginners or quicker games). The equipment consists of black and white lens-shaped pieces called "stones," which are placed one at a time on the intersections of the lines. The objective is to control more territory than your opponent by using your stones to surround empty areas of the board, as well as to capture enemy stones by completely surrounding them. Despite its simple rules—alternating turns, placing stones, and the prohibition of suicide moves (a move that would cause a group to be immediately captured)—the game is profoundly complex. It is celebrated for its immense strategic depth, balance between territorial and positional play, and emphasis on intuition, pattern recognition, and long-term planning over pure calculation. The game ends when both players consecutively pass, indicating that no more beneficial moves remain. The score is then calculated by counting each player's surrounded territory plus the number of captured stones. The player with the higher score wins. Go is revered not just as a competitive game but also as an art form, a discipline for mental development, and a cultural artifact reflecting philosophical concepts like balance, flexibility, and influence. Today, it is played worldwide, with professional systems in several East Asian countries and advanced computer programs like AlphaGo having achieved superhuman mastery.

In 2016, puppetry became part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It remains an inseparable part of the countries’ theatrical and literary traditions. The first references to puppeteers performing in Slovakia date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The original puppetry repertoire, which had its roots in imported European models, underwent a process of folklorization very early in the Slovak environment. It gradually became enriched not only with specific local linguistic and thematic elements, but also with its own typology of characters and artistic conception of the puppets. World Puppetry Day is March 21. The idea came from the puppet theater artist Javad Zolfaghari from Iran. In 2000 at the XVIII Congress of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette, (UNIMA) in Magdeburg, he made the proposal for discussion. https://slovakia.travel/kam-ist/pamiatky-unesco https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1bkarstvo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Puppetry_Day https://www.unima.org/en/projects-and-achievements/world-puppetry-day/

Chinese paper-cutting, known as jianzhi (剪纸), is a traditional folk art with a history spanning over 1,500 years. It involves using scissors or knives to cut intricate designs into paper, often red, which symbolizes good fortune and happiness in Chinese culture. Common themes include animals (like dragons, phoenixes, and fish), flowers, mythical figures, and characters representing blessings, longevity, and prosperity. The art form is deeply tied to Chinese festivals, especially the Lunar New Year and weddings, where cuttings are displayed on windows, doors, or walls to ward off evil and bring luck. There are two main styles: monochrome cuttings, which rely on delicate lines and patterns, and colorful cuttings, which use layered or dyed paper for vibrant effects. Regional variations exist across China, each with distinct characteristics—for example, northern styles tend to be bold and simplistic, while southern ones are more detailed and refined. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Chinese paper-cutting is not just a decorative craft but also a meaningful expression of cultural identity, creativity, and auspicious wishes. Today, it continues to evolve, blending traditional motifs with contemporary designs. https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/chinese-paper-cut-00219

A very traditional way in Thailand to sell and convey products to customers. River has a big role for Thai people's lives in the past. Now, It is a good experience for everyone to enjoy.

Title: “Love is Love – Rainbow Connections” 🌈 Several stylized figures holding hands or hugging, with different skin tones and hairstyles Each couple or group represents different orientations: gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, non-binary, etc. Background with soft rainbow gradients or abstract heart patterns Small details like stars, flowers, or music notes to symbolize joy and love

How do we usually live like locals? By travelling like locals? by hanging around with locals? Or by trying out different food and tastes? Or maybe by listening to local sensational music which was born in the soul of that country? All of this sounds cool but let us try something new! Something you can physically and morally embrace! How about trying out one of the most culture expressive clothes? Something which is really symbolic, traditional yet chic and trendy! Something like Chechia! You might be wondering what is this? and what is the symbolic part of it? Keep reading, you will be amazed! Chechia is flat-surfaced, traditional red woollen hat which could be wore by men and women. It will immediately give you the feeling of living in ancient centuries in the very heart of Tunisian culture. This national hat has become a Tunisian trademark, among the symbols of the country’s rich heritage. When and where it was originally born? It is believed that the chechia originated in Uzbekistan. In the 8th century, the small hat travelled to the Iraqi capital Baghdad and arrived on Tunisian soil in the 13th century. Despite the decreased demand on it, it is still a living proof of the sense of fashion our beloved ancients had once upon a time. Therefore, efforts are gathered to restore this beautiful heritage! Chechia is not only offering you the taste of Tunisia but it will also makes you pretty, keeps your head warm and makes you look smart ? as you really are (well, we hope ? ) Impressed? Then keep Calm and Wear a Chechia!

Mochila Colombiana, usadas por nuestros ancestros y pobladores de Colombia.

The most famous bareback horse race of Europe, dating back to 1238 and defined in its modern form in 1644. Before the race bands of sbandieratori wave the colourful flags of their neighborhoods in the most acrobatic ways. Generation after generation rivalries and friendships formed between the contrade formed and are strongly felt by the inhabitants of Siena.

Every February the carnival is celebrated in Uruguay. With stages throughout the city where the murgas, parodists and comedians put on their shows. As well as "el desfile de las llamadas". It is undoubtedly something representative of our country.