The red and white colors of the Austronesian flags come from the oldest common Austronesian mythology of the duality of Mother Earth (red
) and Father Sky (white). That is why these colors appear in so many flags throughout Austronesia, Tahiti and Madagascar.
Cela suck we join the Majapahit eras, the red and white colors were already revered and used as a banner of the kingdom in Kediri era (1042-c.1222).
Textile red and white coloring was available in the old Indonesia. White is the natural color of cotton fabrics, while red is one of the first natural dyes, obtained from teak leaves, flowers Averrhoa bilimbi or skin of the mangosteen fruit.
Several views were expressed on the meaning of the red and white Indonesian flag in the. One opinion is that red represents courage, while white represents purity. Another is that red represents the human body and physical life, while white represents the soul or the spiritual life ; ensemble, they represent a complete human being.
As said Sukarno :
Red is the symbol of bravery, white is the symbol of purity. Our flag has been there 600 years ago
.
Traditionally, most Indonesians have used red and white colors as ceremonial, mixing the sugar color (red color comes from palm sugar or gula) and rice (White color). decidedly, till today, these two are the major components of daily Indonesian cuisine or kitchen. The Majapahit Empire has the same colors in its flag.
In Madagascar, these colors have always existed until French protectorate in 1885. From north to south through the central highlands, red and white has always coexisted. It's seen through, some customary places such as sacred places, the “Doany” or even some sacred trees. We put them on face, it is adorned with the symbols in customary celebrations. Later, the “green” is added to remind the youth and the future of’ the island.
