A small string that brings you the traditional colours
This mini prayer flag string consists of five small flags in different colours, each six centimetres wide and three and a half centimetres tall. The five colours - blue, white, red, green and yellow - traditionally symbolise the five elements in Himalayan culture. The Om Mani Padme Hum text appears on the velour-touch surface. The small size lets you place it easily on a window, in a car, or in your meditation corner.
The origin of the Himalayan tradition
Prayer flags are traditionally hung by people of Buddhist culture in countries of the Himalayan region such as Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. According to tradition, as the flags flutter in the wind, the energy of the images and mantras spreads in all directions of the compass. You receive a small object that has been present in many lives for centuries.
Where you can place it
The small size is an advantage, because the string finds a home in many places: above a window beside the curtain rod, beneath the inner rear-view mirror of a car, on a shelf in the meditation corner, or as a small gift on the table of friends. You receive a decoration that lifts the atmosphere for visitors who encounter it for the first time. Many people bring such a string home as a memory of their own travels, and now you can buy one at home.
How to care for it
Wipe the cotton base velour-surface flags only occasionally with a damp cloth if they become dusty. Do not put them in the washing machine, as the printed colours may fade. If you place them outdoors, expect gentle colour fading over a longer time, which according to tradition is not a flaw but becomes a natural part of the flag's life. For indoor use it is durable, for outdoor use we recommend seasonal placement.
Meaning of the colours and packaging
In tradition, blue stands for the sky, white for air and clouds, red for fire, green for water and yellow for earth. The string arrives in a plastic bag, so it can be passed on as a gift easily. The piece is made in Nepal, where prayer flags have a tradition stretching back many centuries.