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Prominent flags of the Mi'Kmaq Nation.

The Míkmaq National flag has three colors, white, red, and blue, signifying the three divine persons, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The cross signifies Christ who was crucified on the Cross.

The letters: N,A,M,T are very significant:

N - Nin (I or Me)
A - Alasotmoinoi (being a Catholic)
M - Mento (gisna gil mention (devil))
T - Tooe ot Tooa (get out - go out)

Nin Alasotmoinoi gil Mento Tooe (I am a Catholic, you are a devil, get out)

SA - means Saint Anne (Patron Saint of the Mííkmaq since 1730).
MIGMAG - Mííkmaq (The Allies)
LNOG - L'núúk (The People)

The flag was first raised in Listukujk (Listuguj, P.Q.) on October 4, 1900 and in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, N.S.) in 1901.

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Commonly refered to as the Santéé Mawióómi flag or the Grand Council flag.

The meaning of the Mííkmaq Nation Flag:

Wapéék (White) - Denotes the purity of Creation
Mekwéék Klujjewey (Red Cross) - Represents mankind and infinity (four directions)
Náákúúset (Sun) - Forces of the day
Tepkunaset (Moon) - Forces of the night

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