Chikawashuchit

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Xōchihuah๑ A Nahua term meaning "flower-bearer" or "possessor of flowers". This is a two-spirit identity, neither fully male nor fully female, for Nahua people partaking in both male and female paths of living!

[PT: Xochihuah /end PT]

Symbolism: The flag itself is based on the Nahua flag. The yellow background is for femininity, as women would paint themselves yellow as a sign of their beauty, as would Xōchihuah. The red and orange are taken from the colors of Xōchipilli, protector of Mexicah queer folk.

I'm aware another Xōchihuah flag has been made before, but that one didn't seem to have much meaning behind the chosen colors, so I decided to make this one myself to be more meaningful and show what it actually means.

CENTRAL AMERICAN NATIVE PRESENTATION TERMS๑

[Pt: Nahua Presentation Terms \end PT]

Quetzal: [PT: Quetzal \end PT] A feminine Central American indigenous queer person whose femininity presents differently than western ideals of femininity due to being Nahua (such as skin painting, boxy/shapeless clothing, large piercings, etc)

Paca: [PT: Paca \end PT] A masculine Central American indigenous queer person whose masculinity presents differently than western ideals of masculinity due to being Nahua (such as long hair, skin painting, tight fitting/revealing clothing, piercings and scarification, etc)

Ocelot: [PT: Ocelot \end PT] A non-binary Central American indigenous queer person whose non-binary status presents differently than western ideals of what non-binary looks like due to being Nahua (such as long hair, skin painting, body adornments like piercings and scarification, etc)

Axolotl: [PT: Axolotl \end PT] An androgynous Central American indigenous queer person whose androgyny presents differently than western ideals of androgyny due to being Nahua (such as long hair, a mix of boxy and form fitting clothes, piercings and body adornments, scarification, etc)

જ⁀➴EXCLUSIVE TO PEOPLE WITH CENTRAL AMERICAN INDIGENOUS HERITAGE. People who are reconnecting are welcome to use these flags.

[PT: EXCLUSIVE TO PEOPLE WITH CENTRAL AMERICAN INDIGENOUS HERITAGE. People who are reconnecting are welcome to use these flags. \end PT]