Flag of Tamil Eelam

The flag of Tamil Eelam is red with a narrow white ring in the center (diameter one-third the width), strahlenformig studded with golden cartridges, deposited by two crossed black guns. From the ring look head and front paws of a natural-colored tiger, torn throat. ( After a successful founding of the state arms and ammunition should be omitted. )

History

The flag of Tamil Eelam was designed in 1977. The tiger symbol was adopted by the former Tamil Chola Empire, which brought the island of Sri Lanka today under his rule in the Middle Ages. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have the flag originally a Tamil inscription ( " Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam " ) which was removed in 1990 and since then is the national flag of the de facto state of Tamil Eelam. 2005 innovations with respect to the set of rules were published, as the flag is to be hoisted on several occasions.

Importance

The Tiger symbol illustrated the martial history ( Veera varalaru ) and the national turmoil of the Tamils. The flag is the symbol of the to be created independent state of Tamil Eelam in the martial traditions ( Veera marapuhal ) of the Tamils ​​is rooted.

Four aspects of ideals and mission of Tamil Eelam represented by the four colors are described as follows in the rules of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam:

Yellow stands for the fact that the pursuit of the Tamils ​​, to govern themselves independently in their own home country, a fundamental political human right. The color expresses the accuracy of the Tamil struggle and reaffirms that the Tamil nation will retain the moral high ground on their way to freedom.

Red represents the realization that the attainment of freedom is not achieved, with the construction of their own state of Tamil Eelam. We should abolish the distinction of castes and classes. Egalitarianism should be the spiritual principle. Gender equality should permeate the Tamil society. The principles that are needed to a proliferation of social justice and revolutionary changes necessary to be represented by the color red.

Black is a reminder that the road to freedom is equipped with dangers, death and destruction. The fact that he is associated with pain and distress. Black stands for determination and decisiveness needed for a resistance against adversity and building the new nation Tamil Eelam and to ensure safety and protection of the borders.

White demanded by the leaders and citizens of Tamil Eelam purity, honesty and selflessness.