Антін Манастирський. Запорожець. 1932 / Antin Manastyrsky. Zaporozhian Cossack. 1932.
[Quick links : Where to get this postcard / Wiki: Cossacks / Wiki: Zaporozhian Cossacks / About the artist: Антін Манастирський ]
This painting (of a Cossack), was actually one of the artist’s famous ones.
Cossack = a group of predominantly East Slavic people who became known as members of democratic, semi-military communities, predominantly located in Ukraine and in Russia. At some point in history, they were subjected to Decossackization – which was regarded as a genocide of its community. In my understanding, they are a social/minority group who later participated in Post-Soviet wars. (In recent years) Cossacks are now regarded as an ethnicity.
This card came in an envelope from Ukraine.
Was quite a surprise. 😀 The stamps were really one of the best I’ve received so far; and inside the envelope was a coin and a note. (It’s always interesting to see these kind of things from a place I’ve never been to!)
In particular, liked this stamp most:
Euromaidan 2013-2014 Ukraina Stamp
22 of August stamp number 1383 “EUROMAIDAN 2013-2014″ will be introduced into circulation and is valid for payment of postal services in all post offices.
Protection mark number 1383: UV rays light show “EUROMAIDAN 2013-2014″ emblem and Ukraine.
The design of the stamp was projected by V. Taran.
EUROMAIDAN – is the term used to denote the 2013-2014 Ukrainian anti-government protest that has lasted for the past 3 months and 2 days. The Ukrainian people wanted their government to join the European Union and open free trade among the nation, but the government wanted to keep its close ties to Russia.
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But all the others were just as interesting, Above, with the silver Ukraina font and emblem; Below, a Ukrainian flag with a gold rim.
I certainly look forward to receiving more cards from the Ukraine.
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