The Wiphala

The Wiphala is a square multi-colored emblem that the Aymara People use as a flag and symbol of their culture.  The Wiphala has seven horizontal stripes which represent the colors of the rainbow. Each color represents something specific. The red represents earth and the Andean man, Orange represents society, yellow represents energy, white represents time, green represents natural resources, blue represents the heavens, and purple represents the government. Along with the Wiphala being a flag for the Aymara people, many other cultures in the Bolivia and Peru region have adopted the flag as their own. In 2009, Bolivia made the Wiphala their national flag alongside the flag they already have.