In a recent session of the Yucatán Congress’s Constitutional Points and Governance Committee, the initiative sent by the State Executive to enact the Law of the State Emblem, Flag, and Anthem was unanimously approved. This law aims to regulate the official and private use, dissemination, reproduction, and characteristics of these state symbols.
Key Features of the State Symbols
Flag
The proposed law designates March 16 as Yucatán State Flag Day, commemorating the first time the flag was raised. The flag consists of a vertical green stripe on the left third, adorned with five white stars (one in each corner and one in the center). The remaining two-thirds feature three horizontal stripes: two red and one white in the middle.
Coat of Arms (Escudo)
Described as follows: on a green field (sinople), a golden deer springs forth, with a movable sun of the same metal emerging from the sinister chief angle. At the base, a golden henequen plant stands on stones or slabs of the same metal. The border is gold, featuring two Mayan arches and two Spanish colonial bell towers placed at the chief and base, and on the dexter and sinister sides, respectively.
Anthem
The state anthem represents Yucatecan identity, values, and culture. An expert commission in history, music, lyrics, and poetry collaborated on its creation, preserving José Jacinto Cuevas’s original music while composing new lyrics.
In conclusion, the approval of the State Emblem and Anthem Law in Yucatán represents a significant milestone in preserving and regulating symbols that embody the state’s identity and culture. This new legislation ensures respectful and appropriate use of these emblems, strengthening Yucatecos’ sense of pride and belonging.
