The stamp face values are 5c, 15c, 27c, 51c and Lm1. The stamps come in a size of 44.0mm X 31.0mm, with a perforation of 14.0 X 13.9.

In Malta, folk festivals are the most prominent element of our rich folklore heritage. Basically religious in origin, they are usually widely embellished by popular customs and traditions. Folk festivals are held practically in all the seasons of the year, and are much sought after by both the local population and tourists. They have been with us for

hundreds of years, and their popularity helps very much in preserving them for future generations.

The 5c stamp shows the feast of Lapsi (Ascension Day) in a painting by Luigi Brockdorff depicting children on an

improvised swing.

The 15c stamp shows Hadd in-Nies in a painting by Italo Horatio Serge showing the first Sunday in Lent pilgrimage in front of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces at Zabbar.

The popular feast of San Girgor is depicted on the 27c stamp, through an old photograph from the Tony Terribile Collection showing part of the votive penitentiary general procession held at Zejtun on the first Wednesday after Easter.

Michele Bellanti’s lithograph of San Martin is portrayed on the 51c stamp, and shows children with St Martin’s bags full of nuts, almonds and figs.

The Lm1 stamp in this set depicts Mnarja, and shows details from a painting by Antoine Favray with Maltese peasants in traditional costume singing and dancing to folk music.

This set is available from all branch post offices in Malta and Gozo and from the Maltapost Mobile Unit as a first day cover, in mint or cancelled formats, and as a souvenir folder and presentation pack. Additional details may be obtained from the Philatelic Bureau on telephone 2123-9153, fax 2122-0789.

The set, which has been offset printed in Malta by Printex Limited on Maltese Crosses watermarked paper, is designed by stamp designer Francis X. Ancilleri.

The stamp face values are 5c, 15c, 27c, 51c and Lm1. The stamps come in a size of 44.0mm X 31.0mm, with a perforation of 14.0 X 13.9.

In Malta, folk festivals are the most prominent element of our rich folklore heritage. Basically religious in origin, they are usually widely embellished by popular customs and traditions. Folk festivals are held practically in all the seasons of the year, and are much sought after by both the local population and tourists. They have been with us for

hundreds of years, and their popularity helps very much in preserving them for future generations.

The 5c stamp shows the feast of Lapsi (Ascension Day) in a painting by Luigi Brockdorff depicting children on an

improvised swing.

The 15c stamp shows Hadd in-Nies in a painting by Italo Horatio Serge showing the first Sunday in Lent pilgrimage in front of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces at Zabbar.

The popular feast of San Girgor is depicted on the 27c stamp, through an old photograph from the Tony Terribile Collection showing part of the votive penitentiary general procession held at Zejtun on the first Wednesday after Easter.

Michele Bellanti’s lithograph of San Martin is portrayed on the 51c stamp, and shows children with St Martin’s bags full of nuts, almonds and figs.

The Lm1 stamp in this set depicts Mnarja, and shows details from a painting by Antoine Favray with Maltese peasants in traditional costume singing and dancing to folk music.

This set is available from all branch post offices in Malta and Gozo and from the Maltapost Mobile Unit as a first day cover, in mint or cancelled formats, and as a souvenir folder and presentation pack. Additional details may be obtained from the Philatelic Bureau on telephone 2123-9153, fax 2122-0789.