2024年9月3日 · With a red Zia sun sign against a bright yellow background, New Mexico’s state flag stands out among the rest. Here’s the fascinating meaning behind the sacred Zia symbol.

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).

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2023年9月17日 · An uncomfortable truth for New Mexicans is that our state symbol — the iconic four-pronged sun which appears on the state flag and most iterations of New Mexico license plates and decorates the...

The Zia Sun Symbol is a sacred emblem of the Zia Pueblo people, one of the 19 Native American Pueblos of New Mexico, USA. The symbol is a simple but powerful representation of the Zia worldview and its four sacred obligations.

The New Mexico flag uses the ancient Zia Sun symbol in red on a yellow background. It is a very simple design, but it has an elaborate meaning. The colors come from old Spain; yellow and red are found in the Spanish Cross of Burgundy flag, used during the reign Phillip the II (1556-1598).

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, representing the unique character of New Mexico.

2021年11月2日 · The State Flag of New Mexico has a modern interpretation of an ancient symbol of a sun design as seen on a late 19th century water jar from Zia Pueblo. This pueblo is thought to have been one of the Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola, which …

2023年4月30日 · New Mexico is a state that’s rich in history and culture, and it celebrates its heritage through various state symbols. Here are some of the most notable ones: State Flag, Seal, and Motto. The state flag of New Mexico features a red sun symbol of the Zia people in the center of a yellow field.

A visual design guide for the flag of New Mexico. This guide describes the flag’s history and official specifications including composition, iconography, colors, and construction.