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|name = Coat of arms of Mava
|name = Emblem of Mava
|image = [[File:Coat of Arms of Mava.png|255px]]
|image = [[File:Emblem of Mava.png|255px]]
|alt = Coat of arms of Mava
|alt = Emblem of Mava
|year_adopted = 10 April 1978
|year_adopted = 9 March 1981
|motto = ''Maava alikki''
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|shield = Per fess Azure a representation of a mountain range with moon and stars; and argent a ship Or atop barry wavy of three pieces Azure and Argent; over-all in the dexter chief point Gules charged with the Emblem of Atitlan
|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.
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The '''flag and the coat of arms of Mava''' are the state symbols of [[Mava]], an unincorporated territorial area of [[Atitlan]]. The symbols were adopted by [[Mava Council]] in 1978 on 10 April 1978 and were formally proclaimed by Chairman of [[Mava Council]] Nakulaq Inamuyak on 4 September 1978.
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 coat of arms is used to represent the government and may not be used in a private or commercial capacity.
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==
==Flag==
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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.
The flag appears in a stylised form in the logo of [[Mava Council]].


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==Coat of arms==
==Emblem==
The '''coat of arms of Mava''' concists of a shield divided horizontally. In the top half is a representation of a mountain range at night, with the moon and stars in a blue sky. The bottom half features a golden ship atop some waves. The designs represent both Mava and Atitlan, with the mountains symbolising Mava's geography and the ship symbolising Atitlan's discovery of the islands in the 19th century. In the canton is the national emblem of Atitlan charged on a red background. Below the shield is a scroll featuring the motto ''Maava alikki'' ("Mava live")
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).


The coat of arms were designed by the Federal College of Heralds in 1977 in Atitlan and formally adopted alongside the flag.
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==
==See also==

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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