about the flag of the historic métis nation
"The flag was first used by Métis resistance fighters prior to the Battle of
Seven Oaks in 1816. It is the oldest Canadian patriotic flag indigenous to
Canada. The Union Jack and the Royal Standard of New France bearing the
fleur-de-lis are older, but these flags were first flown in Europe. As a
symbol of nationhood, the Métis flag predates Canada's Maple Leaf flag by
about 150 years! The flag bears a horizontal figure eight, or infinity
symbol. The infinity symbol represents the coming together of two distinct
and vibrant cultures, those of European and indigenous North America, to
produce a distinctly new culture, the Métis. The flag symbolizes the
creation of a new society with roots in both Aboriginal and European
cultures and traditions. The sky blue background of the flag emphasizes
the infinity symbol and suggests that the Métis people will exist
forever."
Maqtewekpaqtism, 31 May 2001
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