Slovenia 2010 Slovene Mythology – Kurent Mint never hinged (**)
The Slovenian postage stamp from the year 2010 in the Slovene Mythology series featured the legendary figure:
Kurent (deity)
The stamp was issued by Pošta Slovenije (Slovenian Post) on May 28, 2010.
Details of the Stamp:
- Series: Slovenska Mitologija (Slovene Mythology)
- Motif:Kurent
- The Kurent is Slovenia’s most famous traditional carnival figure, primarily from the Ptuj region. He is a demonic, fur-clad character adorned with cowbells, whose loud ringing drives away winter and evil, and welcomes spring and fertility. In some mythological interpretations, he is linked to ancient Slavic deities of merriment and wine.
- Face Value: A single value stamp, often listed without a specific Euro amount in older catalogs but used for standard postage at the time.
- Designer: Andrejka Čufer
