The flag of Nariño, Colombian department, is represented by two horizontal stripes with exact measurements: one green and the other yellow.
It was created by Ignacio Rodríguez Guerrero, former mayor, rector and important literary figure born in Nariño. Rodríguez also designed the flag for Pasto, the department's capital.
The consolidation of the flag of this department, like that of many others in the Colombian territory, was designed and established for its official use from the second half of the 20th century.
The department of Nariño is located in the south of Colombia and makes up the Andean and Pacific regions. Its capital is the city of San Juan de Pasto.
Meaning
Ignacio Rodríguez Guerrero creates the flag of the department of Nariño, his native state, based on the simplicity of the colors green and yellow.
Each of these colors presents a duality in terms of its meaning. On the one hand, the universal values in heraldry are attributed to him.
On the other, it highlights the particular identification and value that Nariño citizens give them.
The yellow color, located at the top of the flag, represents wealth, constancy, love, kindness and generosity.
As for the green color, located in the lower band, it refers to abundance, fertility and honor.
As for the symbolism related specifically to Nariño, the yellow color is linked to one of the economic activities that characterized this department since colonial times: mining. Other meanings refer to the color of the spike.
The green color is identified as the embodiment of the fields and lands that this important department has.
The flag of Nariño and the flag of Vichada share the same characteristics of color, shape and meaning in terms of universal chromatological reading.
This design was chosen in agreement by both departments to stage the values of two regions, which, although located in remote areas of Colombia, share the same gentile and geographical characteristics.
Since its creation, the Nariño flag has become one of the most important and used emblems in the department, along with the Pasto flag.
Their colors are also present in almost all the sports uniforms of renowned clubs, such as the Leones de Nariño.
They are also featured in the costumes of athletes from different competitive disciplines of the department.
References
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- Symbols of Nariño. Retrieved on November 17, 2017 from: orientese.co
- Flag of Nariño. Retrieved on November 17, 2017 from: es.wikipedia.org
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