Traditional Musicians

Traditional Musicians

Year
1965
Face Value
40
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
crafts

Catalogs References

Michel
MR 249
Yvert & Tellier
MR 191
Stanley Gibbons
MR 210

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Georges Bétemps
Printers
Imprimerie Des Timbres-Poste, Paris
Issued in 1965 as part of Mauritania's Music and Cultural Heritage series, this stamp commemorates traditional Mauritanian musicians performing with indigenous instruments. Music has long occupied a central place in Mauritanian culture, serving as a means of preserving history, celebrating social events, and transmitting oral traditions. Traditional performers have played a vital role in maintaining the country's artistic and cultural legacy.

By featuring a group of musicians, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania highlighted the importance of music as an expression of national identity and cultural continuity. The issue celebrated the country's rich artistic traditions and emphasized the role of musicians in preserving and promoting Mauritania's heritage through performance and oral history.