<![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - September 12]]> 10 <![CDATA[The Council has given away flags on the occasion of the September 12th National Day]]>

The Council of Mallorca also began the term this Thursday with the first plenary session after the summer. Beyond the debates that were taking place inside the plenary hall of the Royal Palace, a curious image could be captured in front of the entrance portal to the headquarters of the island institution.

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The Council of Mallorca presented this Thursday the program of events to celebrate the Mallorca Day, on September 12th. The institution led by Llorenç Galmés wants to take advantage of the anniversary to highlight the centenary of the song La Balanguera “to claim the identity and culture of the Mallorcan people”.

]]> <![CDATA[Of days and diads]]> On September 12th, the Consell de Mallorca celebrated "its" national day. Once again, the institutions have changed the official date on which they prescribe we should celebrate our Mallorcan identity. However, beyond the debate on the historical basis of the chosen anniversary or its observance by the population, in this article I would like to discuss the major problem that not having deep-rooted, agreed-upon symbols poses for us as a people. I mean, this is not "just" a problem for historians; it's also a political problem. I say "political" because it affects how we regulate our society, and I say "problem" because, on the one hand, without symbols, there is no space for all members of a political community to meet. There are no minimum emotional elements that keep us united. This makes any differences insurmountable. And, on the other hand, without symbols, it's impossible to articulate any movement that appeals to this people, since this is embodied in the will to be, which, in turn, is supported by the different elements that individuals consider to represent them as a collective.

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