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Wiphala of the Qullasuyu Region of the Qhishwa-Aymara
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Wiphala of the Qullasuyu Region of the Qhishwa-Aymara

The Wiphala is a square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes and Amazon region of South America. It is composed of a 7-by-7 square patchwork in seven colours, arranged diagonally. The colour of the longest diagonal line (seven squares) determines which of the four suyus (regions) the flag represents: white for Qullan, yellow for Kuntin, red for Cinchay, and green for Antin. There is also an alternate pattern for the Wiphala for Antinsuyu. Additionally a Wiphala also exists for Tupac Katari and the Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army. Image File history File links Qullasuyu_wiphala. ... Image File history File links Qullasuyu_wiphala. ... The tricolor flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... A Hupa man, 1923 The term indigenous peoples of the Americas encompasses the inhabitants of the Americas before the arrival of the European explorers in the 15th century, as well as many present-day ethnic groups who identify themselves with those historical peoples. ... This article is about the mountain system in South America; for other uses, see Andes (disambiguation). ... The name Amazon may refer to several concepts: The legendary Amazons, women renowned in antiquity for their prowess in battle. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... Tupac Kataris Wiphala Tupac Katari (c. ... The Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army is an indigenous guerilla movement in Bolivia. ...


The seven colours of the Wiphala originate from the visible spectrum (see rainbow flag for other realizations). The significance and meanings for each colour are as follows: The visible spectrum (or sometimes optical spectrum) is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. ... A rainbow flag is a multi-colored flag consisting of stripes in the colors of the rainbow. ...

  • Red: The Earth and the Andean man
  • Orange: Society and culture
  • Yellow: Energy
  • White: Time
  • Green: Natural resources
  • Blue: The heavens
  • Violet: Andean government and self-determination

President of Bolivia Evo Morales has expressed his intention to incorporate elements of the Wiphala into the Flag of Bolivia. The precise configuration depends on the particular suyu represented by the emblem. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the one we all live on. ... The word Andean refers to the geographic area in and around the Andes Mountains of South America, and to the indigenous peoples that inhabit the area, such as the Inca. ... The President of Bolivia is the head of state of Bolivia. ... Juan Evo Morales Ayma (born October 26, 1959 in Orinoca, Oruro), popularly known as Evo (IPA: ), is the President of Bolivia, the countrys self-proclaimed first Amerindian president. He has claimed to be the first indigenous person to lead the nation of Bolivia as its head of state in... Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 15:22 State and war flag, ratio: 15:22 The current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. ...


Wiphalas of the Suyus

Kuntinsuyu
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Kuntinsuyu
Antinsuyu
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Antinsuyu
Antinsuyu (alternate)
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Antinsuyu (alternate)
Chinchaysuyu
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Chinchaysuyu
Tupac Katari's Wiphala
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Tupac Katari's Wiphala
Tupac Katari (alternate)
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Tupac Katari (alternate)


Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Kuntinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Kuntinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Antinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Antinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Alternate_Wiphala_of_the_Antinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Alternate_Wiphala_of_the_Antinsuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Chinchausuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Chinchausuyu_Region_of_the_Qhishwa-Aymara. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Tupac_Katari. ... Image File history File links Wiphala_of_the_Tupac_Katari. ... Image File history File links Alternate_Wiphala_of_the_Tupac_Katari. ... Image File history File links Alternate_Wiphala_of_the_Tupac_Katari. ...


Related links

  • http://www.pusinsuyu.com/english/html/wiphala.html
  • http://www.katari.org/wiphala/wiphala.htm
  • http://users.aol.com/Donh523/navapage/others.htm
  • http://www.indigenas.bioetica.org/wiphala.htm

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Social Design Notes: The Wiphala (407 words)
The Wiphala (from the Aymara word meaning “flag”;) is a square shaped flag consisting of forty-nine small squares in a seven by seven grid, in the colors of the rainbow graduating from the brightest to the palest.
It is possible that the modern origin of the Wiphala (without discarding the hypothesis of its Tiwanaku roots) is related to the design of modern flag of the Cusco (rectangular with seven horizontal strips with the colors of rainbow), which many claim to be a flag of the Incas.
In Bolivia, the Wiphala is visible in all kinds of public demonstrations, political actions, and civil resistance by the Aymara and Quechua population.
Wiphala (395 words)
Wiphala procede de un término aymara que quiere decir bandera.
Las sospechas de un origen moderno de la wiphala se acrecientan al tener en cuenta que, pese a que los pueblos precolombinos de los Andes no carecían de símbolos propios (especialmente los de tradición estatal, como el incaico), el formato de pendón textil cuadrilátero para ondear al viento es una tradición del Viejo mundo.
En Bolivia, la wiphala está ligada a todo tipo de manifestaciones públicas, reivindicaciones politicas y acciones de resistencia civil por parte de la población aymara y quechua.
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