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![[Native Peoples in Colombia]](../images/c/co-ind.gif)
by jaume olle, 27 October 2001
Above flag is used for the native peoples of Colombia.
jaume olle, 30 November 1996
This flag is listed under number 199 at the chart "Flags
of Aspirant Peoples" [asp] as :
"Indian Tribes of Colombia - Colombia."
Ivan Sache , 16 September 1999
![[Native Peoples in Colombia]](../images/c/co}cric.gif)
by Eugene Ipavec, 16 July 2005
Here is photo of the
flag of the CRIC (Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca, or
Regional Indigigenous Council of Cauca). The CRIC was established
in 1971, in the Municipality of Toribío, Department of Cauca, by
native priest Álvaro Ulcué Chocué to defend these minorities'
rights (they do not replace civil, judicial, military or economic
government authorities). There is a website which is the homepage
of the ACIN, "Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Norte
del Cauca" (or Assocaition of Indigenous Councils of
Northern Cauca, in English), an Association of indigenous
authorities sponsored by the CRIC. Inscription is: Unity Justice
and Culture.
Source: El
Espectador Colombian newspaper.
E. R., 17 June 2005
The flag of the Zambos of Colombia is horizontal fivestriped.
B/W Photo was taken but no colors could be identified.
Jaume Ollé, 28 May 2000
In spanish "Zambo" means the son of African
("African American") father or mother and Indian
("Native American") father or mother.
Nicolas Rucks, 6 June 2000
