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What is the name of the headdress on the Torres Strait Islander flag?
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It is a dhari (A dancer's headdress)
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What are the differences between The aboriginal flag and the Torres strait islander flag?
The Aboriginal flag is divided horizontally into equal halves of black at the top and red at the bottom, and has a yellow circle in the center. Black symbolizes the Aboriginal people, the red represents the earth and the and the yellow circle represents the sun. The Torres Strait Islander flag has three horizontal panels, the top and bottom panels are green and the middle one blue. These panels are divided by thin black lines. The green is for the land, the blue is for the sea and the black represents the Torres Strait Islander people. In the centre of the flag is a white dancers headress which is a symbol for all Torres Strait Islander people. Underneath the dari is a white five-pointed star. These five points represent the island groups in the Torres Strait and the white stands for peace.
What do the colours represent on the Torres Strait Islands flag?
The colours on the Torres Strait Islands flag represent the following:Green: Represents the landBlue: Represents the seaWhite: Represents peaceBlack: Represents the Indigenous peoplesThe five-pointed star represents the 5 main island groups, while the headdress (dhari) represents the people of the Torres Strait Islands.
What colour is the wide center stripe of the Torres Strait Islander flag?
The wide centre stripe of the Torres Strait Islands flag is blue, and it represents the sea. The actual colour reference is described as Blue PANTONE® 301 See the related link below for an image.
What do the symbols on the Torres Strait Island Flag mean?
The Torres Strait Island Flag features green and blue to represent land and sea, with a black area symbolizing the people of the Torres Strait. The Dhari (headpiece) at the center signifies Torres Strait Islander culture and the five pointed star represents the island groups within the Torres Strait.
Who designed the Torres strait island flag?
It was Designed By Nativity Maka and Mardochee Manirakiza in 1973
Did Captain Cook actually put the Australian flag up?
No. The Australian flag did not exist at the time. Captain James Cook did not raise the British flag on the mainland, but on Possession Island in Torres Strait - claiming the eastern coastline of Australia for Britain.
When was bernard namok born?
Bernard Namok was born in 1977. He designed the flag for the Torres Strait Islands in 1992 as a school project contest when he was 15 years old.
If Australia has its own flag why is there an Aboriginal and a Torres Strait flag Why don't they use the Australian flag?
The aboriginals where the first australians so when the white people came they where thought as dirt. After this long period of time the Aboriginals become more indipendant and thought of their own flag. Along with that flag every state has its own flag.
How many stars are on the Austalian flag?
There are 6 stars on the Australian flag. Five form the constellation of the Southern Cross, whilst the sixth is the Federation star, a seven-pointed star with each point representing an Australian state, and one of the points representing the many territories (mainland and offshore) of Australia.
Who designed the Virginia flag?
greg Torres and motica green greg Torres and motica green
Did Captain Cook plant a flag on Australian soil?
James Cook did not raise the British flag on the mainland of Australia. He planted the flag on Possession Island in Torres Strait on 22 August 1770, claiming the eastern coastline of Australia for Great Britain.
What are three official flags of Australia?
The Union Jack is on the Australian flag because it reflects our major heritage. The big star is the Commonwealth star which has seven points, one for each state and one for the territories. The Southern Cross is a constellation that is visible from anywhere in Australia.
