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Maya Lenca people

image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

This is the flag adopted by the Maya Lenca people (2% of the population of the Eastern and insular region of El Salvador) Flag adopted 11/April/1985 Method: public contest Author winer: Ernesto A. Alvarez The white color symbolize peace, one of the supreme goals fro the Maya people. Sky blue, the color of the 13th heaven of the Maya universe, where the heart of the sky exist. Blue stripes pointing toward the 4 corners of the universe, the horizontal one representing Central America land, the vertical one divides in a section of one third, symbolizing the small territory and population of the last Maya Lenca people. At the very center of the intersection, the white circule (the nation) containing the grand pyramid. The universal laurels embraicing the grand pyramid, the three levels symbolize the past as a strong fundation, the present and the futura towards the highest aspirations, above the Royal Crown of The Royal Maya Symbol.

The author of this flag was murdered in Sep-1995, when death squads attempted to kill His Excellency, Ernesto acted as human shield. These days the flag is becoming a well known symbol of neutrality, peace and tolerance. It is believed that by 2012 it is going to be risen within the 6 countries of Central America, those countries hosting Maya people. 
realm11@fcmail.com , 7 May 2000

Image above based on photo: https://inclusivebusiness.typepad.com/indigenous_elsalvador/2011/05/visitoflencaleader.html
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022


Consejo Coordinador Nacional Indígena Salvadoreño

image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

This version lacks the abbreviation CCNIS.

CCNIS is an umbrella organization grouping 43 associations representing the Cacaopera, Chorolega, Lenca, Pipil and Xinca indigenous peoples. Its main achievement was the adoption on 12 June 2014 by the Legislative Assembly of Decree No. 707, published on 19 June 2014 in the official gazette No. 112, which amends Article 63 of the Constitution as follows:
"El Salvador recognizes indigenous people and shall adopt public policies to preserve and develop their cultural and ethnic identity, cosmic vision, values and spirituality."

http://www.ccniselsalvador.org/ccnis/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Art-63-Constitucion-El-Salvador-171117_073447085_archivo_documento_legislativo-1.pdf

The flag of CCNIS is horizontally divided red-green-yellow with narrow back stripes at the top and bottom, and a white triangle placed along the hoist and charged with the organization's emblem and, below, "CCNIS" in black letters.

Photos
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/4108555502553311
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/3082465588495646
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/3082463001829238
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/2300779353330944
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/1526938817381672
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

The flag is also used with a plain white triangle.

Photos
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/3773607359381462
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/2300778543331025
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/1634340966641456
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022

The indigenous people also use a flag horizontally divided blue-red-black-white-pale yellow-green, as well as monochrome flags with these colors.

Photos
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/1869448989797318
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/2404561896286022
https://www.facebook.com/CCNIS/photos/1765891806819704
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2022