India Mexico Joint Stamp Issue 2010

India Post has released se-tenant stamps to celebrate 60yrs of diplomatic relations.The Stamps features well known dances of India and Mexico

India and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1950. A bilateral Joint Commission, established in 1984, at Minister of State (External Affairs) level, has the mandate to oversee and take forward all aspects of the bilateral relationship.

One of the stamps shows the Kalbelia Dance of Rajasthan in India. It is a vigorous dance form performed by women of Rajasthan. The dancers embellish themselves in traditional black skirts with silver embroidery. The dance, set to folk songs, reminds one of the  movements of a snake. The sensual rhythm increases in tempo and vigor with the increase of the beat. Male counterparts take care of the musical part of the dance. They use different indian musical instruments (such as Pungi, Dufli, Been, Khanjari, Morchang & Dholak) to create the rhythm on which the dancer performs.

The other stamp shows the Jarabe Tapatio , a dance from Mexico. Each region and state in Mexico presents the Mexican dance form in a style that reflects its own unique customs and traditions. The Jarabe Tapatio, or the Mexican Hat Dance, 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 Pavalova, incorporated it in her repertoire.