Scenes from Tunisian life - Le Malouf

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 23/10/1972

Age : 54 years

Michel Reference
TN 790
Stanley Reference
TN 759
Yvert Reference
TN 731
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp celebrates malouf, scholarly and traditional music deeply rooted in Tunisian cultural history. The illustration features a musician playing an emblematic instrument, highlighting the artistic, spiritual and collective dimension of this music from an Arab-Andalusian heritage. The posture and movement suggest oral transmission, controlled improvisation and the link between music and identity. In the Tunisian context, this stamp affirms the malouf as an essential marker of intangible heritage, a symbol of cultural continuity and artistic wealth, while recalling the role of music in social cohesion and the celebration of historical memory.
Size
29x41 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Abdelaziz GORGI
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
13½
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,25 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
1 000 000 exemplaires
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