The flag of Bhutan is based upon the tradition
of the Drukpa
Lineage of Tibetan
Buddhism and features Druk,
the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese
mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying
Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947. A version was displayed in 1949 at the
signing of the Indo-Bhutan
Treaty. A second version was introduced in 1956 for the visit of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji
Wangchuk to eastern Bhutan; it was based upon photos of its 1949
predecessor and featured a white Druk in place of the green original.
The National
Assembly of Bhutan codified a code of conduct in 1972 to formalize
the flag's design establish protocol regarding acceptable flag sizes and
conditions for flying the flag.
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The upper yellow half that touches the base
symbolizes the secular tradition. It personifies His Majesty the King of Bhutan, whose
noble actions enhance the Kingdom. Hence, it symbolizes that His Majesty is
the upholder of the spiritual
and secular foundations of the Kingdom. The lower orange half that
extends to the top symbolizes the spiritual tradition. It also symbolizes the
flourishing of the Buddhist teachings in general and that of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions in
particular. The dragon that fully presses down the fimbriation symbolizes the
name of the Kingdom, which is endowed with the spiritual and secular
traditions... The white dragon symbolizes the undefiled thoughts of the
people that express their loyalty, patriotism and great sense of belonging to
the Kingdom although they have different ethnic and linguistic origins.[2]
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The official description of the symbolism
behind the flag remains largely the same as it was when first codified under
the Act of 1972.
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