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The flag of the state of New Mexico, also referred to as the New Mexican flag, is a State flag, consisting of a sacred red sun symbol of the Zia tribe on a field of gold (yellow).
29 lip 2023 · The flag of New Mexico features a red sun symbol called the Zia, which is a sacred symbol to the Zia Pueblo tribe. It represents the four cardinal directions, the four seasons, the four stages of life, and the four sacred obligations of the Zia people.
flag of New Mexico. U.S. state flag consisting of a yellow field (background) with a Zia Indian sun in red as its central symbol. The original state flag of New Mexico, designed by the historian Ralph E. Twitchell and adopted in 1915, was typical of American vexillography (flag design).
Flag of New Mexico. The colors on New Mexico's state flag are the red and yellow of old Spain. The simple, elegant center design is the ancient Zia sun symbol, which represents the unique character of New Mexico (Zia sun symbol also appears on New Mexico's state quarter).
3 wrz 2024 · The Zia sun symbol is a sacred emblem of the Zia Pueblo tribe and the best-designed flag of any US state. Learn how it was inspired by a clay pot and what it represents in terms of directions, seasons, and life stages.
30 kwi 2023 · To celebrate its statehood, New Mexico adopted a new flag that featured a red sun symbol with four rays on a yellow field. This design was created by Dr. Harry Mera, who was inspired by the Zia sun symbol.
13 gru 2017 · New Mexico’s flag contains the symbol of Zia, which is a red sun, on a yellow background. The Zia are a native tribe in the Zia Pueblo Indian reservation in New Mexico. The tribe is known for their usage of the sun symbol.
