With National Day just around the corner, many households and offices have started to put up the Jalur Gemilang to show their patriotism! However, did you know that there are rules when it comes to putting up the Malaysian flag?
This long list of rules (it’s reeeally long) was shared on a Facebook post by ATOM Malaysia, and in case you’re unaware, one of the rules states that you can only put up the flag horizontally, even in large quantities, known as a flag line.
That’s right, you CANNOT put up the Jalur Gemilang in large quantities vertically, not even the triangle-shaped ones.
On top of that, there are also rules for when you’re NOT waving the Jalur Gemilang, such as how you cannot wrap objects with the flag or paint anything resembling the flag on any object.
Here’s the full list of do’s and don’ts
- The flag should be installed horizontally only
- If connected in large quantities (flag line), the position of the flag should be installed horizontally as well
- The flag cannot be connected in a vertical position when in large quantities (flag line)
- Triangle-shaped flags cannot be connected in large quantities (flag line)
- When viewed from the front, banner-style flags must start with red stripes from the left and end with white stripes
- Banner-style flags must have a tail-shaped end at the bottom measuring 1/8 of the length
- Banner-style flags cannot be put up horizontally
- Use of the flag for different purposes such as tablecloths, cushions, curtains, umbrellas, bath towels, face covers, scarves, hats, songkok, tongs, sanpins, clothes and so on is not allowed
- Objects such as bottles, vases, poles, cans, serving scarves, etc. wrapped with a flag or painted to resemble a flag are not allowed
- Use of basic colours (red, white, blue and yellow) and flag motifs only is allowed
- Use of the flag in various styles, pictures and physically modified forms to serve as advertisements to promote the Month of Independence is not allowed
- Use of the flag in the production of a logo is not allowed at all
- Use of basic colours (red, white, blue and yellow) and flag motifs only is allowed
- Use of the flag in infographics cannot overlap between the text and the flag
Malaysians are wondering “What’s the logic behind this?”
“That is a lot of rules.”
“Please inform the government, and teach the ministers the proper way to put up the Jalur Gemilang.”
“There are too many do’s and don’ts.”
“You can’t even get the Madani logo right. Don’t pick sides.”
“What a headache. I just want to wave the flag, and now I have to follow the format.”
“I don’t know, to me, you shouldn’t have too many rules about waving a flag. Now, I’m feeling guilty because we never had this issue back then. To me, as long as we’re not degrading the flag, that’s enough. I apologise in advance if anyone disagrees with my take.”
“Too many rules. From celebrating the flag to feeling guilty for violating the rules, and eventually, August passes by.”
Other Malaysians are pointing out the Malaysia Madani logo in the picture which goes against some of the rules listed
“The Madani logo is worse.”
“What about the Madani logo? How was it approved?”
Fellow Malaysians, what do you think of the rules to put up the Jalur Gemilang? Have you unconsciously violated any of them?
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