WHY a Flag of Appalachia? To represent the people of Appalachia, beyond politically imposed borders, and all its potential that is within its people. Appalachia is home to nearly 25 million people, as the borders are defined by the Appalachian Region Commission, that extends across the globe increasing the number of people from Appalachia exponentially. We proudly fly our flag*, while telling the REAL story of Appalachia. Purchase your flag today and fly it tomorrow! (link for purchases to be added)
Color and symbol interpretation:
Blue – sky, unlimited vision and potential.
Brown / Red – earth, hard work, and deep roots, along with the blood and sweat of its people – the backbone of this nation’s rise to a World power.
White Star – purity and guiding light to a rising future.
Green – triangle at the hoist signifying growth (both nature and human) with the Star on its way up the side of the slope – the slope signifies the hilly profile of Appalachia.
Design by Secundino Fernandez, NAVA
Listen to the interview and learn more about Secundino Fernandez. (link for audio to be added)
..many thanks to my friend Deana Keener not only for the picture, but for everything she does in promoting Appalachia.
* “A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration.[1] The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.
The first flags were used to assist military coordination on battlefields, and flags have since evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is similarly challenging (such as the maritime environment where semaphore is used). National flags are potent patriotic symbols with varied wide-ranging interpretations, often including strong military associations due to their original and ongoing military uses. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for other decorative purposes. The study of flags is known as vexillology, from the Latin vexillum meaning flag or banner.”
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