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Athletes playing for Team Tamileelam in Erbil, Kurdistan will be rocking their new jerseys, made of the Tamileelam colours and the national animal of Tamileelam, the Siruthai during their first game today! The Flag of Tamileelam is also shown below proudly flying along with other flags.
Tamileelam match @ 20:30 AST.
Tamileelam 23:00/ UK 18:30/ Toronto&NYC 13:30/ Paris 17:30/ KL 01:30/ Syd 03:30/ NZ 05:30/ Chennai 23:00.
For updates, please check out Tamileelam F.A’s Facebook Page here.
National flags always hold great pride for those who identify with it, flags were initially introduced as part of battlefields to help assist military coordination. The uses of flags were important for battles, to help distinguish allies from enemies.
They soon began to be associated with particular nations and identities. The first flags were known as “vexilloids,” which were metal or wooden poles with carvings on top (sometimes adorned with fabric). They date back to 3000 B.C. in Iran. Many vexillioids appear on Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian coins.
The Tamileelam Flag, made of four colours, all hold great meaning and significance. The national flag is the symbol of the independent state of Tamil Eelam to be created, rooted in the martial traditions (Veera marapuhal and Veera varalaru) of the Tamils.
Original Source for Flag Symbolism (“Tamileelam National Flag”):
http://www.tamilnation.org/images/flags/tamileelamnationalflag.jpg (website no longer active).
Yellow signifies that Tamils’ aspiration to freely govern themselves in their own homeland is a fundamental political and human right. The color expresses the righteousness of Tamil struggle and reinforces Tamil Nation’s will to uphold moral high ground during its path towards freedom.
Red represents the realization that freedom is not complete by establishment of a separate state of Tamileelam. We should abolish distinctions of caste and class. Egalitarianism should become our spiritual principle. Gender equality should permeate Tamil society. The revolutionary changes necessary to spread social justice represented by these principles are reflected by this color.
Black reminds that march towards freedom is wrought with dangers, death and destruction. That it’s filled with pain and misery. Black signifies determination and resoluteness vital to withstand the adversities and build the new nation of Tamileelam. To provide security and to defend the borders.
White demands purity, honesty and selflessness from the leaders and citizens of Tamileelam.
Check out some more photos here!
References:
“Flags.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 3 June 2012.
<http://library.eb.com/eb/article-9034458>.
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