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{{Infobox flag
{{Infobox flag
| Name = Mava
|Name = Flag of Mava
| Nickname = ''Kaamatuulikalat'' ("Our Blue Flag")
|Image = Flag of Mava.png
| Image = Flag of Mava.png
|Alt = Flag of Mava
| Use = 111111
|Use = 111111
| Proportion = 2:3
|Symbol = {{FIAV|110010}}{{FIAV|normal}}
| Adoption = 10 April 1978
|Proportion = 2:3
| Design = A horizontal bicolour of white and blue, with a counterchanged wave mirrored horiontally.
|Adoption = 10 April 1978
|Design = A horizontal bicolour of white and blue with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally.
}}
}}
The flag of [[Mava]] is composed of a horizontal bicolour of white (top) and blue (bottom), countercharged with a stylised wave in the centre. The flag was adopted by the Mava Council on 10 April 1978, proclaimed by Administrator Nakulaq Inamuyak on behalf of Governor Antonio Jose Abarquero on 4 September 1978, and first officially hoisted on 8 January 1979 .
{{Infobox emblem
 
|name = Emblem of Mava
==Status and protocol==
|image = [[File:Emblem of Mava.png|255px]]
The flag of Mava is officially recognised as the flag of Mava and may be flown to represent the territory domestically and internationally. The Atitlanese flag may also be flown, but precedence must be given to the flag of Mava. This is different from the states of Atitlan, which must give precedence to the Atitlanese national flag.
|alt = Emblem of Mava
|year_adopted = 9 March 1981
|motto =
|torse =
|armiger = [[Mava]]
|shield = Or, Hungerford knot, dexter charged with a sun, middle charged with a mullet, sinister charged with a crescent sinister; upon Waves of Water.
}}
The '''flag and emblem of Mava''' are the state symbols of [[Mava]], an unincorporated territorial area of [[Atitlan]]. The symbols were adopted by [[Mava Council]] in 10 April 1978 and 9 March 1981 respectively and were formally proclaimed in a special session of [[Mava Council]].


The Mavean flag is flown from all government buildings all-year round, although they are only required to be flown on select days as approved by the Council. There are no restrictions on the flag's use by private individuals, who are encouraged to fly the flag, although there are limitations on its use by businesses and enterprises.
The flag is a public symbol and there are few restrictions on its use. The emblem is used to represent the state authorities and may not be used in a private or commercial capacity.


There are no laws against flag desecration.
==Flag==
Until 1978, Mava had no distinctive flag or coat of arms of its own. From its annexation in 1836 the Atitlanese flag and emblem had been used to signify its sovereignty over the islands. Although a number of private, unofficial flags had been used, none were recognised and none enjoyed continued use. In 1972 plans for a new flag were announced by [[Mava Council]], with a competition held to design it. In April 1978 the Council approved the adoption of the ''Kaamatuulikalat'' ("Our Blue Flag"), designed by college student Aalanaq Kukiatok.


==Design and symbolism==
The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural and geographical meanings. The general design, featuring a mirrored wave, symbolises the landscape as seen arriving from the ocean, symbolising the "return home" as well as being a visible reference to the flag's intention to represent the island. The colour scheme also has geographical significance, representing the sea and snow which predominate life in Mava. The design was first described in the Flag Ordinance 1978, with more detailed specifications laid out in the National Symbols (Specifications) Ordinance 1992.
The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural and geographical meanings. The general design, featuring a mirrored wave, symbolises the landscape as seen arriving from the ocean, symbolising the "return home" as well as being a visible reference to the flag's intention to represent the island. The colour scheme also has geographical significance, representing the sea and snow which predominate life in Mava. The design was first described in the Flag Act (Mava) 1978, with more detailed specifications laid out in the National Symbols (Specifications) (Mava) Act 1992.


The aspect ratio of its length to breadth is 3:2, the same as the Atitlanese flag.
The aspect ratio of its length to breadth is 3:2, the same as the Atitlanese flag.


===Colour scheme===
The flag appears in a stylised form in the logo of [[Mava Council]].
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|-
! [[File:Flag of Mava.png|30px]]<br>Colors scheme !! style="background-color:#417F94"|<span style="color:white;">Blue</span> !! style="background-color:#FFFFFF"|White
|-
| '''RGB'''  || 66-127-148 || 255-255-255
|-
| '''Hexadecimal'''  || #417F94 || #FFFFFF
|-
| '''CMYK'''  || 32, 8, 0, 42 || 0, 0, 0, 0
|}
 
==History==
Mava came under Atitlanese sovereignty in 1829 when the Mavean chiefs formally relinquished control to the resident Atitlanese military command. During the period of Atitlanese rule, Mava had no unique flag. Where a unique flag was required, the flag of the Governor of Mava was used (the Atitlanese flag charged with the coat of arms of Mava). This flag has since become the de facto flag of colonial Mava and is widely used as such in historical displays and exhibitions.


When it became clear that independence was inevitable, the Legislative Council (the home-rule government) initiated a competition to design a new flag. The eventual flag was selected by the Council on 18 June 1924, although the resolution adopting it was not official and the flag continued to have no formal status in law. On independence, the newly-established Council of State adopted the flag as part of the first series of "Orders in Council" issued by the new president. The order did not establish the specifications of the flag beyond broad design requirements, resulting in a variety of colour schemes and variants arising. In 1929, the Flag Act formalised the design.
{{Gallery
|title=Flags of Mava
|align=center
|height=100
|width=150
|File:Flag of Atitlán.png
|Flag of Atitlan, the sole official flag until 1978
|File:Unofficial flag of Mava (until 1978).png
|Unofficial flag used until 1978
|File:Flag of Mava Council.png
|Flag used by Mava Council
||}}


In the 1980s, a small artistic commune in Paas proposed an amendment to the flag, rotating it 180 degrees so that the base is white. The proposal, which sought to emphasise peace and harmony, was dismissed by the government of Niqimuyaak Maait.
==Emblem==
The '''emblem of Mava''' consists of a three loops (a Hungerford knot), the central loop being higher, each charged with one of the celestial bodies (a sun, a moon, and a star), all of which sits upon five waves. The emblem, designed by Kuulak Muulukit, was adopted in 1981 and draws inspiration from indigenous Mavean artwork. The design is a stylised representation of the Mavean islands (the three loops) and their location in the Sarosan Ocean. The celestial bodies represent the individual Gods who supposedly reigned in each of the islands: the God of Day (representing hope, work, and life), the God of Night (representing war, danger, and death), and the God of the Stars (representing love).


== Gallery ==
Whilst the laws regulating the emblem do not specify a colour, generally it is presented in gold ("Or"), although other colours are used when gold is inappropriate.
<gallery>
File:Flag of the Governor of Mava.png| Standard of the Governor
File:Flag of the Administrator of Mava.png| Standard of the Administrator
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Politics of Mava]]
* [[Politics of Mava]]
* Culture of Mava
* Culture of Mava
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group=note}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 14:10, 26 May 2024

Flag of Mava
Flag of Mava
UseNational flag and ensign
Proportion2:3
Adopted10 April 1978
DesignA horizontal bicolour of white and blue with a countercharged wave mirrored horizontally.
Emblem of Mava
Emblem of Mava.png
ArmigerMava
Adopted9 March 1981
BlazonOr, Hungerford knot, dexter charged with a sun, middle charged with a mullet, sinister charged with a crescent sinister; upon Waves of Water.

The flag and emblem of Mava are the state symbols of Mava, an unincorporated territorial area of Atitlan. The symbols were adopted by Mava Council in 10 April 1978 and 9 March 1981 respectively and were formally proclaimed in a special session of Mava Council.

The flag is a public symbol and there are few restrictions on its use. The emblem is used to represent the state authorities and may not be used in a private or commercial capacity.

Flag

Until 1978, Mava had no distinctive flag or coat of arms of its own. From its annexation in 1836 the Atitlanese flag and emblem had been used to signify its sovereignty over the islands. Although a number of private, unofficial flags had been used, none were recognised and none enjoyed continued use. In 1972 plans for a new flag were announced by Mava Council, with a competition held to design it. In April 1978 the Council approved the adoption of the Kaamatuulikalat ("Our Blue Flag"), designed by college student Aalanaq Kukiatok.

The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural and geographical meanings. The general design, featuring a mirrored wave, symbolises the landscape as seen arriving from the ocean, symbolising the "return home" as well as being a visible reference to the flag's intention to represent the island. The colour scheme also has geographical significance, representing the sea and snow which predominate life in Mava. The design was first described in the Flag Ordinance 1978, with more detailed specifications laid out in the National Symbols (Specifications) Ordinance 1992.

The aspect ratio of its length to breadth is 3:2, the same as the Atitlanese flag.

The flag appears in a stylised form in the logo of Mava Council.

Flags of Mava
  • Flag of Atitlan, the sole official flag until 1978

    Flag of Atitlan, the sole official flag until 1978

  • Unofficial flag used until 1978

    Unofficial flag used until 1978

  • Flag used by Mava Council

    Flag used by Mava Council

Emblem

The emblem of Mava consists of a three loops (a Hungerford knot), the central loop being higher, each charged with one of the celestial bodies (a sun, a moon, and a star), all of which sits upon five waves. The emblem, designed by Kuulak Muulukit, was adopted in 1981 and draws inspiration from indigenous Mavean artwork. The design is a stylised representation of the Mavean islands (the three loops) and their location in the Sarosan Ocean. The celestial bodies represent the individual Gods who supposedly reigned in each of the islands: the God of Day (representing hope, work, and life), the God of Night (representing war, danger, and death), and the God of the Stars (representing love).

Whilst the laws regulating the emblem do not specify a colour, generally it is presented in gold ("Or"), although other colours are used when gold is inappropriate.

See also

External links

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