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Flag - Australian Aboriginal Flag
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag symbolises the identity, unity, and survival of Aboriginal peoples, their unbroken connection to the country, and the enduring strength of the world’s oldest living cultures.
Its three core colours are black, yellow and red. Black represents the Aboriginal people, the yellow circle represents the sun, the giver of life and protector and red represents the earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies, and the spiritual relationship to the land.
The flag was officially recognised as a Flag of Australia in 1995 under the Flags Act. It is widely used at rallies, community events, cultural centres, and public institutions to acknowledge Aboriginal sovereignty and presence.
The flag holds official status alongside the Australian National Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag.The Australian Aboriginal Flag is one of the most powerful symbols of identity, unity, and survival of Aboriginal peoples.
The flag was first flown in 1971 at a land rights rally in Adelaide and was created specifically for the land rights movement, and quickly became a unifying symbol of resistance, pride, and cultural identity.Australian Aboriginal Flag. This flag is suitable to be flown on a flagpole.Manufacturer's Tag: Manufactured in Australia by Carroll & Richardsonaustralian aboriginal flag, aboginal, first nations