Native American Flags

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Specific design was first used by the Maratha Empire, and currently used by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Similar saffron-coloured designs also used by the Sikh Khalsa. Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05 . Retrieved 2007-03-11.

The circle of eight teepees on the flag represent the nine districts of the reservation: Porcupine, Wakpamni, Medicine Root, Pass Creek, Eagle Nest, White Clay, LaCreek, Wounded Knee, and Pine Ridge. The red field represents the blood shed by the tribe in defense of their lands. They are popular among diasporas, ethnic minorities, and some ethnic majorities, especially in multiethnic countries. Ene, Maria Camelia (2016). "Paftaua, tipuri de decorații și simboluri. Accesorii din patrimoniul Muzeului Municipiului București" (PDF) (in Romanian). 30. Bucharest: Bucharest Municipality Museum: 123–149. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) Apalachee Nation Flag– A brown striped and reversed triangle within another triangle with three spirals within the corners.

Symbols and Traditions". Métis Nation of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09 . Retrieved 2015-01-08. In 1995, the Navajo flag became the first Native American tribal flag in space when Bernard Harris carried it aboard the space shuttle Discovery. The Métis flag—which features a cool infinity symbol—predates the Flag of Canada by at least 150 years (according to Wikipedia), and is the oldest patriotic flag that is indigenous to Canada. The exact history and meaning of the flag appears to be very messy and contentious so we will not make any claims here other than that it is extremely old and cool. Oglala Sioux Flag of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation via the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian According to Tony Hillerman of the University of New Mexico, The Navajo Tribal Council officially adopted the Great Seal of the Navajo Tribe in 1952 and “It was designed by John Claw Jr., an Arizona Navajo artist. The fifty arrowheads encircling the seal represent the tribe’s protection within the fifty states“. Thanks Tony. Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians The Flag of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

The concept of using ethnic flags to symbolize ethnic groups within a multiethnic state, not necessarily connected with irredentism, became popular in the later 20th century, such as the Australian Aboriginal flag (1971), the Assyrian flag (1971), [4] the flag of the Romani people (1971), the Berber flag (1970s), the Sami flag (1986) or the national Māori flag (1990).Designed in 1990 and made the subject of an activist campaign until its official recognition by New Zealand authorities in 2009.

The famous Seven Native American nations included the indigenous allies of the French from New France (today’s Quebec). These included Odanak, Lorette, Kanesatake, Wolinak, La Présentation, Kahnawake, and Akwesasne. Many people in the US and Canada don’t fully realize just how many Native Americans still live in North America and how many different tribes there are. Some tribes are smaller than others, of course, but all have their own culture, heritage, and symbols that they preserve and cherish. Does that mean that they also have their own flags, and if so – what do they look like and what do they mean? Do Native American Tribes Have Flags? A discussion of the efforts to preserve Native American culture, from the documentary Native Voice: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (more) See all videos for this article State Flag of Alabama". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-27 . Retrieved 2007-03-18. According to Wikipedia, the flag was designed by Jay R. Degroat, a student from Mariano Lake, New Mexico and was initially selected from 140 entries for the Navajo flag competition. Where are the other 140 entries? The Great Seal of the Navajo Nation, designed by Navajo artist John Claw Jr. in 1952Designed by Yong-man Park. Due to the inherently ethnic nature of Korean nationalism, the South Korean flag is also seen and used as a de facto pan-Korean ethnic flag by many South Koreans. [6] [5]

Thomas Francis Meagher commented in 1848: "The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between Orange and Green and I trust that beneath its folds the hands of Irish Protestants and Irish Catholics may be clasped in generous and heroic brotherhood." It was confirmed as the National Flag in 1937. [8] a b Myers, Brian Reynolds (20 December 2017). "North Korea's Unification Drive". Sthele Press . Retrieved 9 January 2018. When the average [South Korean] man sees the [South Korean] flag, he feels fraternity with [ethnic] Koreans around the world. Map showing the flags of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the five inhabited U.S. territories Original adopted during the Arauco War between the Mapuche and the Spaniards; a simple blue field with a white Guñelve (Mapudungun: Wünelfe) star centered, representing the Morning Star. The modern rendition approved by Aukiñ Wallmapu Ngulam, also known as Council of All Lands, in 1991. It was chosen in a contest of 500 entries, and is called Wenufoye (in Mapudungun "The Heaven's Winter's Bark"); however, instead of the Guñelve star, a Kultrum (Mapuche drum) is centered.

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Approved by the International Chaldean Association of Professional Visual Artists and various other Chaldean organisations. [22] Designed by Amer Fatuhi. The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopted the current flag on 24 August 1990. On 15 June 2006, the Law on the National Flag of Armenia, governing its usage, was passed by the National Assembly of Armenia. La bandera olvidada que representa a toda la Hispanidad". ABC Spain (in Spanish). 11 October 2015 . Retrieved 29 June 2019. This is a list of links to ethnic flags with referenced entries in Wikipedia articles, including flags of irredentist or nationalist movements motivated by ethnic nationalism. For a looser (unreferenced) collection of proposed or claimed ethnic flags see Flags of ethnic groups on Wikimedia Commons.