Red Lady Prayer Flags

In an effort to bring about positivism, unity and awareness, the community was asked to think of how they would like to see Red Lady, rather than encumbered by a massive mining operation.  What came forth were over 100 prayers written for Red Lady by a diverse palette of individuals.  Six local artists set the words to art.  This outpouring of spirit has truly been a community-wide project.

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Tibetan prayer flags date back several thousand years as a means of sending prayers to the deities.  They were created from and are meant to fly in high places, such as mountains.  As they flutter in the wind, the prayers are sent to the heavens.  Traditionally, they are five separate colors, representing the five elements.  The Red Lady Prayer Flags are all red.  For the elements, red symbolizes fire.

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These flags demonstrate the diversity of our community under this one collective voice of keeping Mt. Emmons moly-mine free.  Our goal is to have these flags hanging from every business and home in Crested Butte, emitting a positive message of why this land means so much to us.

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We encourage you to buy multiple strings of Red Lady Prayer Flags.  Hang them high, hang them outside.  From your rooftops, in front of your doorways and windows.  Only by being visible will they demonstrate the solidarity of the community behind this issue.  Only in being touched by the mountains’ wind will they be able to send their message.