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Mapuche Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Mapuche

History of the flag

This flag was adopted in 1992 following discussions with the Mapuche people in Chile, to assert their own identity in the face of the Chilean state.

In Mapudungun, ‘Mapuche’ means ‘people of the earth’.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Represents the cosmos, the four cardinal points and the cycles of life.

  • Symbolizes continuity and the link between generations.

  • Illustrates the sky, the universe and the Mapuche spiritual world.

  • Embodies harmony with the environment and nature.

  • Evokes blood spilt in struggle, strength and the land.

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