Emblem - Flag
translated by Linh Thai
copyedited by Uy Tran.
The interpretation of Logo and Flag
of Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao is based on the Color and Shape.
Color
Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao has five rank colors: blue, black, yellow, red, and white.
BLUE: Represents the color
of hope, which means that the disciple begins to enter in the life of a martial
artist and to perceive the philosophy of martial arts.
BLACK: Represents the color
of water, which means that the understanding of martial arts and its philosophy
has started to merge into the body, building a foundation for the character
of the Vovinam's disciple.
YELLOW: Represents the color
of earth, which means that the martial arts and its philosophy have permanently
become a part of the Vovinam's disciple.
RED: Represents the color of
fire, which means that the martial arts and its philosophy develop into a torch
that guides the path for the Vovinam's disciple.
WHITE: Represents the color
of chastity, which means that the disciple's martial arts and its philosophy
has reached the absolute level and the disciple has also become the figure of
the martial arts discipline of Vovinam.
Shape
Flag: width is 3/5 of length; there is a Yin-Yang Circle in
the middle. Between the Yin-Yang is the map of Vietnam representing the Life
of the two opposite elements. A White Circle representing the Way to harmonize
the difference between the Yin and Yang to preserve the eternal life surrounds
the Yin-Yang Circle.
Logo: the above 1/2 is the shape of the square, the below 1/2
is the shape of the circle, which represent the Truth - Perfection - Beauty.
In the middle of the circle are the Yin-Yang Circle, the map of Vietnam, and
the Circle of the Way in corresponding to the Flag.
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BLUE BELT
Represents the color of HOPE.
This rank signifies the hope that a new VOVINAM disciple will further
discover, study and succeed in the ART of VOVINAM.
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BLACK BELT
Represents the color of WATER.
This rank signifies the ART of VOVINAM begins to absorb into the VOVINAM
disciple's body -- a milestone leading to completing self-revolution.
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YELLOW BELT
Represents the color of the EARTH.
This rank signifies the ART of VOVINAM has become an unbreakable part
of VOVINAM disciple's body.
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RED BELT
Represents the color of FIRE.
This rank signifies the ART of VOVINAM has become a guiding TORCH for
the VOVINAM disciple.
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WHITE BELT
Represents the color of PURITY.
This rank signifies the ART of VOVINAM has reached its highest standard;
the Patriarch of VOVINAM.
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