Chaldean National Flag …A
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The first
version of the Chaldean National flag was designed in 1985. It was officially
recognized by the International Chaldean Visual Artists Association in 1997.
Since its adoption, it proved to be a symbol of pride and unity among
Chaldeans. Due to the fact that its genuine symbols are derived from their
journey of over 7300 years. In other words, it represents the Chaldeans’ true
national identity.
Since April 2011, Chaldeans around the world
celebrated the 7311AKITU festival (Chaldean Babylonian New Year).
Chaldeans in Iraq and all over the world, young and old, proudly took to the
streets in joyous parades carrying the Chaldean National Flag of all sizes.
In 2011 and 2013, the two Chaldean International
Conventions in San Diego, California and in Southfield, Michigan, USA
unanimously approved the flag as the only legitimate Chaldean National Flag
that represents our Chaldean Nation.
Description of
the Chaldean Flag
The Chaldean
Flag, which was designed by the Chaldean international artist Amer Hanna Fatuhi
comprises of two vertical lines in blue pantone 300 C, and a Mesopotamian
eight-fold star with two internal circles. The outer circle is pantone yellow C,
and the inner circle is blue pantone 300 C. The two vertical lines are close to
the outer edges of the flag in its traditional proportion (its length = one
time and a half its width). On the white square in between them, there is the
Chaldean Babylonian eight-fold star from which blue rays radiate, pantone 300
C. The beams of the eight-fold star contain two interlaced pantone red 485 C
triangles separated by an angle made up of two connected white lines.
Visual Elements
of the Chaldean Flag
The two
vertical lines represent the eternal rivers: Tigris and the Euphrates which
spring from the north and flow into the south of the Mesopotamian land. They
signify abundance and generosity, whereas the sides, the eight beams and the
yellow disc of the sun signify goodness, justice, equality and civilization. If
we add the inner blue circle representing the moon, they would then signify the
major celestial bodies according to the Chaldean Babylonian belief. The two
circles implicitly signify the Chaldean cultural contributions in all areas of
knowledge particularly ancient Chaldean astronomy, the cornerstone of modern
astronomy.
Chaldean Flag
Day
The Chaldean
Flag Day is in honor of king Nabopolassar founder of the Imperial Chaldean
Dynasty who is also hailed as the liberator of Babylon on May 17th
,4674 (in the Chaldean calendar), 626 BC. Six months later,
on November 23, 626 BC, Nabopolassar assumed the Babylonian throne.
About the
Artist
Visual artist and historian Amer Hanna Fatuhi is
the sole creator and designer of the Chaldean National Flag in all its versions
since 1985.
Amer Hanna Fatuhi is also the winner of the only
two international competitions of the Iraqi National Flag in the modern Iraq's
history, in 1986 and 2008 … www.AmerFatuhiArt.com
To learn more
about the Chaldean flag and emblem, visit: www.chaldeanflag.com
Courtesy of A. H. Fatuhi | UR Multimedia LLC
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ReplyDeleteThank you Maria for your kind words. You can learn more about the flag, the Chaldean National days, and other subjects by reading the 2021 book Chaldean Legacy at www.AmerFatuhiArt.com
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