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Meänmaa Flag Day
Meänmaa Flag Day (Meänkieli: ''Meän flakun päivä''), Meänmaa Day or Torne Valley Day is a holiday celebrated in the Torne Valley/Meänmaa region on the 15th of July. The tradition was started by the association "Meänmaan Tinkerit", founded in 2007. The day has been marked as an official holiday in the Swedish calendar since 2015. History On July 15, 2017, a group of around 70 people from both sides of the border between Sweden and Finland gathered on the bridge between Ylitornio and Aavasaksa. The event began at 11:30 AM with the carrying of flags from both Övertorneå on the Swedish side and Aavasaksa on the Finnish side. The groups met in the middle of the bridge, where a symbolic border stone was dropped from the bridge into the river as a sign of cross-border cooperation. Afterwards, a song in Meänkieli called "The River has Always Been" was sung. On July 20, a seminar was also held in Ylitornio about the Flag Day and the ceremony, where participants could join the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Tornedalians (2007)
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in Arab countries. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
