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I was in Portland, Oregon visiting a friend from UNM who moved there after graduation. His roommate was driving us around. All of a sudden she screamed. We didn't know what was going on. Then, she said "A NM PLATE!"...It was a car with the old yellow zia NM plates in front of us. Those things are easy to spot from a mile away lol. It was crazy seeing it all the way in the Northwest.
To the Zia people, the sun symbol is an ancient design. It reflects the basic harmony of all things in the universe. To the Zia, four is a sacred number, as it is with many other Native American tribes. It reflects the four directions, the four seasons, the sunrise, noon, evening and night phases of the day and the four stages of life - childhood, youth, adulthood and old age.
The Zia also believe that man has four sacred obligations: to develop a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit and a devotion to the well being of the people. The Zia have adopted a white flag bearing the redZia sun symbol exactly as it appears on the New Mexico state flag. Above the Zia sun is the black inscription "Pueblo of Zia." Surrounding the entire flag is a black border. The combination of red, white and black reflect the colors of the Zia pottery.
I like the Native art ones, the ones with the black and white pueblo-style art on the lower edge, i.e. the 400th Anniversary plate. Not sure if that's still available, but it was the last time I was at the DMV registering a car.
It has been a little too long I guess since I last spent meaningful time in the Land of Enchantment as I had no idea that the balloon plates are being discontinued. Further, I am also a big fan of the turquoise Centennial plates...I had not seen those before. I would certainly with two cars opt at least for one of those (would probably still get a yellow zia plate as well for historical purposes).
I am not a fan of the vast majority of alternate plates - who the hell wants a Western New Mexico U. plate? However, I do admit that as a former employee of Central New Mexico Technical College (the old Albuquerque TVI), I would have been tempted to put one of those on my primary vehicle. However, with my affinity for the turquoise plate as well as the yellow one, perhaps I would have been dissuaded from doing so.
There will soon be a third option alongside the Yellow and Turquoise designs. This black Chile base will be a no-cost optional beginning soon, if not already.
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