{"id":14722,"date":"2022-10-06T10:52:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T14:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=14722"},"modified":"2022-10-06T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:32:07","slug":"diwali-canada-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=14722","title":{"rendered":"Diwali (Canada 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nCanada Post heralds arrival of Diwali with luminous new stamp<\/strong>
\nFestival celebrated with fireworks displays and lighting of lamps<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 6, 2022 \/CNW\/ – Canada Post 6 October issued a new commemorative stamp in honour of Diwali, a major festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains \"\"<\/a>and other communities. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil.<\/p>\n

About the festival<\/strong><\/span>
\nDiwali, which falls on October 24 this year, is celebrated over a period of five days. During the festivities, small clay oil lamps called diyas are often lit in rows in homes and temples. Fireworks are also set off, signifying the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Colourful geometric Rangoli patterns are created in entrance ways, living rooms and courtyards using rice, paint, coloured sand or powder, or flower petals. Families and friends also gather to exchange gifts and give food and goods to those in need.<\/p>\n

About the stamp<\/strong><\/span>
\nFeaturing an illustration by Arthur Grivel, of Montr\u00e9al design firm Paprika, the stamp design \"\"<\/a>highlights two traditions that are central to the celebration of Diwali: fireworks displays and the lighting of diyas. Fluorescent ink applied to parts of the stamp intensifies its colour and gives it a glowing appearance when exposed to black light.<\/p>\n

This is Canada Post’s fourth Diwali stamp; the first three were issued in 2017, 2020 and 2021. The stamp is just one of several annual issues that celebrate Canada’s cultural diversity by recognizing events of importance to Canadians. Others include Christmas, Hanukkah and Eid. The stamp issue is cancelled in Calgary, which is home to a large population of Indo-Canadians.\"\"<\/a>Printed by Colour Innovations, the stamp issue includes a booklet of 6 Permanent\u2122 domestic rate stamps and an Official First Day Cover. Stamps and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

[en Francais pour les m\u00e9dias d\u2019information]<\/em><\/span>
\nPostes Canada souligne l’arriv\u00e9e de Diwali avec un nouveau timbre lumineux<\/strong>
\nLe festival est c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9 par l’allumage de feux d’artifice et de lampes<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CALGARY, AB, le 6 oct. 2022 \/CNW\/ – Aujourd’hui [6 Octobre], Postes Canada a \u00e9mis un nouveau timbre comm\u00e9moratif pour souligner Diwali, un festival d’importance c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9 par les \"\"<\/a>hindous, les sikhs, les bouddhistes, les ja\u00efns et d’autres communaut\u00e9s. Aussi connue sous le nom de f\u00eate des Lumi\u00e8res, Diwali marque le triomphe de la lumi\u00e8re sur les t\u00e9n\u00e8bres et du bien sur le mal.<\/p>\n

\u00c0 propos de Diwali<\/strong><\/span>
\nDiwali, qui se tient le 24 octobre cette ann\u00e9e, est c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9e sur une p\u00e9riode de cinq jours. Pour l’occasion, de petites lampes \u00e0 huile en terre cuite, ou diyas, sont souvent allum\u00e9es en rang\u00e9es dans les maisons et les temples. On illumine aussi le ciel de feux d’artifice pour c\u00e9l\u00e9brer le triomphe du bien sur le mal, de la lumi\u00e8re sur les t\u00e9n\u00e8bres et de la connaissance sur l’ignorance. Des rangolis aux formes g\u00e9om\u00e9triques color\u00e9es sont trac\u00e9s dans les entr\u00e9es, les salons et les cours \u00e0 l’aide de riz, de peinture, de poudre ou de sable color\u00e9, ou de p\u00e9tales de fleurs. Les gens se r\u00e9unissent aussi en famille et entre amis pour \u00e9changer des cadeaux et donner de la nourriture et des produits \u00e0 ceux qui en ont besoin.<\/p>\n

\u00c0 propos du timbre<\/strong><\/span>
\nLe motif du timbre, qui pr\u00e9sente une illustration d’Arthur Grivel de la maison de graphisme \"\"<\/a>montr\u00e9alaise Paprika, met en valeur deux traditions qui sont au c\u0153ur de la f\u00eate de Diwali, soit l’allumage de feux d’artifice et des diyas. L’encre fluorescente appliqu\u00e9e \u00e0 certains endroits du timbre en intensifie la couleur et lui donne un aspect brillant sous la lumi\u00e8re noire.<\/p>\n

Il s’agit du quatri\u00e8me timbre consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 Diwali \u00e9mis par Postes Canada; les trois premiers ont paru en 2017, 2020 et 2021. Le timbre est l’une des nombreuses \u00e9missions annuelles qui c\u00e9l\u00e8brent la diversit\u00e9 culturelle du Canada en soulignant des \u00e9v\u00e9nements importants pour la population canadienne. D’autres \u00e9missions soulignent notamment No\u00ebl, Hanoukka et l’A\u00efd. L’\u00e9mission est oblit\u00e9r\u00e9e \u00e0 Calgary, o\u00f9 vit une importante communaut\u00e9 indo-canadienne.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Imprim\u00e9e par Colour Innovations, l’\u00e9mission comprend un carnet de six timbres PermanentsMC au tarif du r\u00e9gime int\u00e9rieur et un pli Premier Jour officiel. Les timbres et les articles de collection sont en vente sur le site postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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