African Costumes and Music
African Music and Costumes
Angola . Republic of Southern Africa. Independent of Portugal since 1975. The stamps below belong to a set issued in 1957, Sc. 395-39. They show: 5c. Quela Chief; 10c. Andulo flute player; 15c. Dembos man and woman; 20c. Quissama dancer; 30c. Quibala family.
Burundi . Located in Central Africa, adjoining the ex-Belgian Congo Republic, Rwanda and Tanzania. Burundi was established as an independent country in 1962.
The set above and below was issued in 1964, Sc, 88-94 and display various dancers and drummers. It commemorates the World Fair in New York, USA.
Liberia . Located on the West coast of Africa, between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.
The set of seven values, issued in 1967 (Sc. 466-472) shows Liberians playing native instruments. The stamps are cancelled in Monrovia, the capital of the country.
2c. Boy playing African Rattle; 3c. Tom-tom and soko violin; 5c. Mang harp; 10c. Alimilim; 15c. Xylophone drums; 25c. Large tom-toms; 35c. Large harp.