#newmexicoflag

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Scenes From My Walk - The American, New Mexican and Agua Fria Fire/EMS Flags flying over the Agua Fria Fire Station where firefighters and EMTs are dispatched to the village. There was a breeze yesterday and today it’s windy. #ScenesFromMyWalk #Flags #AmericanFlag #NewMexicoFlag #AguaFriaFireEMSFlag (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSP4c2P_5D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Scenes From My Walk - The Cold Wind Was Blowing The Flags Fully Furled. (USA & New Mexico Flags). #ScenesFromMyWalk #ColdWind #SnowyMountains #USAFlag #NewMexicoFlag (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNsx_BvId8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Scenes From My Walk - The Flags Of The United States and The State Of New Mexico Flying In The Wind Beside Santa Fe Parks And Recreation. #ScenesFromMyWalk #FlagsInTheWind #USAFlag #NewMexicoFlag #FlagOfUSA #FlagOfNewMexico #SantaFeParksAndRec (at City of Santa Fe Parks and Recreation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVi4LjxPUwv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The New Mexico State Flag has been praised by flag lovers as the best flag among US States. In 1929 a contest to design the new state flag was won by Harry Mera of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mera was an archaeologist who was familiar with the Zia Sun symbol found at Zia Pueblo on a 19th-century pot. The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes the Circle of Life: the four directions, the four times of day, the four stages of life, and the four seasons. The circle binds the four elements of four together. His winning design is the flag that the state uses today. The salutation, "I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures", is commonly recited in New Mexico public schools after the United States pledge of allegiance. The North American Vexillological Association (a group dedicated to the scientific and scholarly study of flags) held an online survey open to the public to rank the state flags and New Mexico was declared the best. "Red and yellow recall the state's Spanish heritage, while the sun symbol comes from the Zia Indians. This distinctive flag appears on the state's license plates and flies widely across the state," -- Ted Kaye, author of "Good Flag, Bad Flag" I collect flags and love the lore behind them. I am justifiably proud of my state’s flag. This is a #repost from @relicsreincarnated via @PhotoAroundApp #NewMexico #NewMexicoFlag #BestStateFlag #NewMexicoStateFlag #Vexillology #Flags #LandOfEnchatment https://www.instagram.com/p/CDdRANzFi2s/?igshid=111p9y0b7s8ib

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A few of the things I’ve been crafting. I had a special request for the #ziaflag #NewMexicoflag and the #USflag🇺🇸 for a reversible mask. I didn’t have yellow cotton or any way to make the #Zia symbol, so I dyed the cotton and made a stamp. The symbol isn’t perfect, hard to stamp on a convex surface but I managed and filled in spots with a brush. Also working on adding more photos to my fabric swatch so people can choose their #mask fabric. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWSzkyFuxc/?igshid=1ow49cqb515za

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This is the flag of New Mexico. The simple and meaningful design features an interpretation of an ancient symbol of the sun as found on a late 19th century water jar from Zia Pueblo. This red symbol is called a "Zia" and is centered on a field of yellow. Four is the sacred number of the Zia and can be found repeated in the four points radiating from the circle. The number four is embodied in the four points of the of the compass, North, East, South and West; in the four seasons of the year Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter; in the 24 hours of each day by sunrise, noon, evening and night; by four seasons of life, childhood, youth, adulthood and old age. The Zia also believed that with life came four sacred obligations: development of a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit and devotion to the welfare of people/family. All of these things are bound together within the circle of life. The red and yellow colors are the colors of Spain which were the first Europeans to explore and settle here. New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics/Latinx of any state. This flag has also been voted the best flag among the states in the USA by flag aficionados. #NewMexico #Flag #NewMexicoFlag #Zia #ZiaPueblo #Spain #Hispanic #Anglos https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_l2oNpe5C/?igshid=o1xftqxnrlmo

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The New Mexico State Flag has been praised by flag lovers as the best flag among US States. In 1929 a contest to design the new state flag was won by Harry Mera of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mera was an archaeologist who was familiar with the Zia Sun symbol found at Zia Pueblo on a 19th-century pot. The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes the Circle of Life: the four directions, the four times of day, the four stages of life, and the four seasons. The circle binds the four elements of four together. His winning design is the flag that the state uses today. The salutation, "I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures", is commonly recited in New Mexico public schools after the United States pledge of allegiance. The North American Vexillological Association (a group dedicated to the scientific and scholarly study of flags) held an online survey open to the public to rank the state flags and New Mexico was declared the best. "Red and yellow recall the state's Spanish heritage, while the sun symbol comes from the Zia Indians. This distinctive flag appears on the state's license plates and flies widely across the state," -- Ted Kaye, author of "Good Flag, Bad Flag" I collect flags and love the lore behind them. I am justifiably proud of my state’s flag. This is a #repost from @relicsreincarnated via @PhotoAroundApp #NewMexico #NewMexicoFlag #BestStateFlag #NewMexicoStateFlag #Vexillology #Flags @ Santa Fe, New Mexico https://www.instagram.com/p/B1DSiUKADso/?igshid=1cf4y8mkxzwtf