My cartoon for today's ANZAC day commemorations www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3606... We will remember them all. #AnzacDay #FieldOfPoppies @thepost-nz.bsky.social @thepress.co.nz - ThreadSky

creativeelc.bsky.social • 7 days ago

My cartoon for today's ANZAC day commemorations https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360665272/cartoon-april-25

We will remember them all.

#AnzacDay #FieldOfPoppies
@thepost-nz.bsky.social @thepress.co.nz

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nzheretic.bsky.social•6 days ago

White poppy is a symbol of remembrance for all the casualties of war, civilians & armed forces personnel, & of peace.
Black poppy is a symbol that commemorates all those who have died, & are still dying, due to war and its legacy.
Purple poppy remembers animal victims of war & human violence.
#ANZAC

creativeelc.bsky.social•6 days ago

Hi David, in this respect the white poppy is for the pacifists and the black poppies are for our indigenous soldiers.

nzheretic.bsky.social•6 days ago

"The black poppy is a symbol that commemorates all those who have died, and are still dying, due to war and its legacy. It remembers dead soldiers, dead civilians, dead conscientious objectors. .. those who have fallen victim to invasion, occupation, gender-based violence, starvation and poverty."

nzrossvideo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Sis you just maspkian to the artist who drew this?
Step back bro

nzheretic.bsky.social•6 days ago

Sorry.

I showed Emma's excellent cartoon to a group of friends over morning coffee. Not one knew the meaning of the not red poppies.

My grandmother's late friend, who lost her first husband & brother in WWI was a members of the Co-operative Women's Guild in the UK, explained it to me as a kid.

creativeelc.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's all good David. I'm glad you were able to explain to your friends. A lot of people don't know the significance of the poppies colour and I'm happy they do now. Kia kaha ❤️

nzheretic.bsky.social•6 days ago

In UK "White poppies were first produced in 1933 by the Co-operative Women's Guild, made up largely of women who had lost husbands, fathers, sons, brothers and friends in WWI. They were worried by the growing militarisation of Remembrance events ... "

nzheretic.bsky.social•6 days ago

And the purple?

creativeelc.bsky.social•6 days ago

The purple is for the fallen animals as you've said. There are a few different versions of the white and black I know that. Surely all the ways those colours have been attributed by myself & others can be accepted? All human life lost by pointless wars should be honoured.

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