Flaming Sun, EUROPA Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Flaming Sun, EUROPA Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

Hadjiavantis was a building contractor who undertook to build a house for the Pasha.He hired Karaghiozis, a master builder, and a number of labourers and artisans, yet the work did not progress fast enough and the Pasha was threatening Hadjiavantis with death if he did not tell him the reason for the long delay. Hadjiavantis was so scared that he blamed Karaghiozis for the delay because from morning till night he was telling jokes and the labourers were laughing instead of working. The Pasha was angered and had Karaghiozis killed. The unjust killing however traumatized the people. The Pasha having overcome his anger built a beautiful memorial for Karaghiozis and showered him with honours. But this episode cost the Pasha dearly and he fell seriously ill. Hadjiavantis often visited the Pasha to recount him the jokes of Karaghiozis to cheer him up, but it was to no avail. One day Hadjiavantis cut out a figure in the shape of Karaghiozis, stretched it on a canvas, lit it up and made the figure to move and tell jokes causing Karaghiozis to give his first performance. The Pasha was so pleased that he permitted Hadjiavantis to give performances to the people that they too may enjoy the jokes of Karaghiozis.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

4th May 1970

Designer: Louis de Brocquy

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

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EL, EN

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1970-EUROPA-150M

35.160417, 33.346556

Aspioti - Elka, Athens