The Ethiopian national flag is honored for not only does it all the time represent a respected, sovereign and independent motherland but it also generally symbolizes the uncompromising characteristics to subjugation.
Cognizant of the fact that a national flag is a firm symbol of national pride, Ethiopia has recently started celebrating national Flag Day. The respect and high privilege with which Ethiopians provided the green-yellow-red—tricolor flag—is a vibrant manifestation of diversity, unity and sovereignty.
Since Ethiopia is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety, rich cultural assets, tangible and intangible heritages, among others, it has been a model for African states. It is also home to close to 115 million populations with firm commitment to safeguard the sovereignty of their country bedecked with a high flying flag. African brothers and sisters have drawn important lessons from Ethiopia and employed its tricolor flag reshuffling in the shape and position of the tri-color as they would love.
Ethiopia is marking the national Flag Day under the motto: “The manifestation of diversity, unity and pillar of our sovereignty—The National Flag.” This undertaking does have indispensable meaning as it comprises national as well as continental significance. Ethiopia’s flag is definitely a symbol of freedom of Africa and a pride of the entire continent since all Africa states did away with the yoke of all the forms of colonialism following Ethiopia’s footsteps.
This symbol of national pride is annually commemorated as the flag does have a prestigious place in the minds and hearts of all Ethiopians and Africans alike. In clear terms, celebrating national Flag Day is highly intertwined with patriotism and entrenched love of the country.
Without a shadow of doubt, flying a national flag high is a sign of pride and devotion. It is also a positive affirmation of loyalty and commitment for the sovereignty and wellbeing of the nation. Hence, students at schools have to be provided with the meaning, respect and greatness of a flag.
Yes, the Ethiopian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of its people. Over a century plus, a lot of citizens including members of defense force have purposely laid down their lives to keep the tricolor flying in its full glory and making this great nation respected forever.
That is why it is repeatedly ed that the celebration of the day can absolutely be regarded as commemorating those who have paid sacrifice for the independence, regional integrity and sovereignty of Ethiopia and the full dignity of its people.
True, respecting for the flag is one of the best indications of patriotism, and public honoring of the flag is regarded as an extreme form of national adore. Besides, as making the public affirmation of loyalty to the flag and the country is a civic duty, all concerned have to capitalize on promoting the national as well as continental significance of the flag. For the tri-color has clear meaning to all Ethiopians and Africans as well as to the entire black people.
The celebration helps Ethiopia and other African countries develop confidence in them, helps be comfortable with their place in the world, promote their history and pave their future. Unequivocally, positive emotions and uncensored concepts have been associated with a national flag in Ethiopia and those of African countries and beyond.
Indeed, all forms of wars waged against Ethiopia and its people are to disintegrate the country; and undo its history. In doing so, neo-colonial powers wish to subdue the entire continent and impose their will. The peoples of Africa never allow this.
The Ethiopian 18 October 2022
