USA - Hawaii - Aloha

A nice special Hawaii postcard of a traditional hula dancer with extra glued green leafy decoration. Thanks to Van of USA.

USA - Alaska - Saxman Native Village, Ketchikan

Saxman Native Village, Ketchikan in southeast Alaska, USA. Thanks to Van of Oregon, USA.

NEWS: August 16, 2021 Monday - Postcards from Canada

Ktunaxa Nation, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks to Karlie of Canada. Mailed on July 23, 2021 and arrived in Penang island on August 17, 2021.

AMERICAS - Argentina - Argentinian

Argentina has a population of 40 million and is a country mainly of immigrants from Italy and Spain, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Spainish is the official language. Argentina  is famous for the Latin dance of Tango. Thanks to a sender from Patagonia, Argentina.

AMERICAS - Bahamas - Bahamian

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Population is 354,000 with Afro-Bahamians, originally from West Africa, account from 85% of population. There is a 80,000 community of Haitian. This postcard showing Martha Dorsett, at 108 years old (now deceased) the oldest Bahamian. Thanks again to R. Chase for mailing.

Postcard 2

Welcome to Bahamas. The stamp fell off the postcard. Thanks to Mhana of Bahamas.

AMERICAS - Belize - Belizean

Belize has a population of about 334,000. English is the official language and ethnic groups consist of Mestizo, Kriol, Mayan and others.

Joncunu (John Canoe) dancing are performed during Christmas season to mimic white slave owners and their behavior. Thanks to Melanie for this colorful postcard from Belize.

AMERICAS - Bolivia - Bolivian

Population is 10.5  million with 55% Amerindian, 30% Mestizo, 15% White. Official languages are Spanish, Quechua, Aymara,  Guaraní and 34 other native languages.

A nice postcard showing traditional costume and hats worn by Bolivian. Nice cacti stamp. Thanks to Colin of USA who was visiting.

AMERICAS - Brazil - Brazilian

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Brazil boy with painted face of country flag.

Postcard 2

Salvador, Bahia is Brazil's first capital. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Anthony of Brazil.

AMERICAS - Canada - Canadian

Postcard 1
1800's Post Office in rural Canada in Upper Canada Village heritage park in Morrisburg Ontario, Canada. Thanks to Maryam of Canada.

Postcard 2

Young Mohawk Dancers at a traditional Pow Wow in Canada. Thanks to Marie of Canada.

AMERICAS - Cayman Islands

Nice postcard of a place named Hell in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Thanks to Azzi of Australia who was there on a Caribbean cruise.

AMERICA - Costa Rica

Map postcard of Costa Rica. Colorful stamps used with postage of 200 colones. Thanks to Shirley of San Jose, Costa Rica.

AMERICAS - Cuba - Cuban

Coffee cafe at Calle Obispo, La Habana, Cuba. Thanks to Sini of Finland.

AMERICAS - Dominican Republic

Mariel, originally from DR, but now living in Sweden. Sent me this nice Dominican Republic postcard of Costa Norte with a DR stamp inside an envelope from Sweden. So no DR postal mark. Thanks!

AMERICAS - Ecuador - Ecuadorian

Population of Ecuador is about 15.2 million with 71.9% Mestizo, 7.4% Montubio, 7.2% Afroecuadorian, 7.0% Amerindian, 6.1% White, 0.4% others. Spanish is the official language.

Traditional wear and hats of Ecuador. Thanks to Elsa of Greece for this card when she was visiting Ecuador including Galapagos Islands.

AMERICAS - El Salvador

A really nice cheerful postcard from El Salvador. El Salvador is in Central America. Thanks Rene for sending this wonderful postcard.

AMERICAS - Grenada

A wonderful surprise Grenada postcard showing the Sailing Festival at Grand Anse Beach. Postmarked April 5, 2011 at St George and arrived in Penang on April 16, 2011. Thanks to Glenn of Canada.

AMERICAS - Guadelope

A extra long panaromic view of Manches Saint Antoine market of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadelope. Thanks to Slvie.

AMERICAS - Guatemala

The market place at Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Thanks to Alejandra of Guatemala.

AMERICAS - Guyana

Cattle herding by horse riding herders at Dadanawa Ranch, Guyana. Thanks so much to Jo of USA who sent me a postcard from all three South American Guianas - Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

AMERICAS - Haiti - Haitian

Double delight. A second postcard sent from Haiti. Thanks again to Abby. This is a market scene and different stamps used. I am smiling ear to ear.