10 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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