Flag of the Hopi Tribe
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| Naatoyla[1] | |
| Adopted | January 2002[1] |
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| Design | Vertical tricolour of turquoise, white, and yellow, with the Hopi symbol in the center |
| Designed by | Leigh Kuwanwisiwma[1] |
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The flag of the Hopi Tribe is used by the Native American Hopi Tribe of Arizona in the United States who live on the Hopi Reservation. The flag is a vertical tricolour of turquoise, white, and yellow, with the Hopi symbol in the middle.[2] The flag is accompanied by a red fringe.[1] The Hopi reservation is surrounded by the Navajo Nation, which is the largest tribe.
History
In 2002, Leigh Kuwanwisiwma proposed a tribal flag. Discussions about the adoption of a flag had arisen in 1993, however the current flag was only adopted in the spring of 2002. The design was printed in the tribal newspaper and comments about the flag were encouraged. The flag represents the Hopi way of life and is called the Naatoyla in Hopi.[1]
Symbolism
Colors
The colors of the Hopi flag represent corn and the Hopi way of life.
- Turquoise (or blue) stripe (sakwa in Hopi): Natwani, all the traditional crops of the Hopi people, continuance of all life, and the duty to provide for family.
- White stripe (qöötsa): Qastiyayngwani, purity in life and balance at the time of creation.
- Yellow stripe (sikyangpu): Sitala, many flowers, for when plant life is rejuvenated, the land is blessed with renewed spirits.[1]
Hopi symbol
The Tuuwaqatsi or earth symbol is the main symbol of the Hopi people. Says Donald Healy in his book Native American Flags: Template:Quote
See also
- Colorado River Indian Reservation
- Flag of the United States
- Flag of Arizona
- Flag of New Mexico
- Navajo Nation Flag
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Donald T. Healy; Peter J. Orenski (2003). Native American Flags. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0-8061-3556-4.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hopi flag". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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