Official Emblem
2025 World Indigenous
Traditional Games
The key visual features “Interweaving and Convergence” as its core concept, representing how Indigenous peoples worldwide connect and unite through sports and cultural exchange. The design is inspired by the patterns and structure of Indigenous weaving. Through geometric, intersecting lines, it creates a rhythm and strength associated with weaving, symbolizing collaboration, mutual exchange, and shared prosperity among the communities. Red evokes the passion of the earth, cyan reflects the unfathomable ocean, and black embodies cultural depth. When combined, these hues create a powerful and kinetic visual tension.
The main graphical language utilizes diagonal lines and diamond shapes that correspond to the structure of
diamond shapes that correspond to the structure of traditional textiles. This also conveys the speed and direction of movement in sports. The blended layers of imagery juxtapose cultural memories with contemporary design expressions, communicating the core message of “Traditional and Modern Coexistence.” The overall visual concept is centered on “WEAVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WORLDWIDE ”, highlighting Taiwan’s symbolic significance as the origin of the Austronesian culture, and showcasing the spirit of unity, sharing, and energy.
More than a visual identity for a sporting event, this design embodies a cultural convergence. Through a contemporary design vocabulary, it exemplifies the resilience and diversity of Indigenous peoples and invites the world to witness the shared beauty and strength rooted in this land.
Design Elements
The logo draws inspiration from a dynamic athletic stance, abstracting the movement into a symbol. Its design employs flowing lines twisted like ropes, which represent the unity and interweaving of diverse communities. Furthermore, the graphic incorporates traditional Austronesian patterns, fusing competition with cultural heritage to express power, rhythm, and cultural richness.
Style and Form
The overall design adopts a minimalist yet striking visual style, achieving an aesthetic balance of dynamism and stability through fluid lines and a well-structured composition.
Core Concept
The design is rooted in the core concept of “the body as culture,” expressing the profound spirit of Indigenous peoples through physical performance in athletic competition. The logo symbolizes ethnic resilience, shared prosperity, and exchange, while also echoing the convergence of tradition and modernity, thereby introducing a global perspective into Indigenous culture.
Imagery
The basic colors are Sky Blue and Competition Red Sky Blue stands for openness and freedom, representing the way Indigenous communities look to the sky and live in harmony with nature; it also signifies the bravery to push forward in the games. Competition Red represents passion and energy, reflecting the speed and tension of sports and echoing the powerful vitality Indigenous people exhibit in their traditional dances and athletic events.
Official Flag
The official flag features the central imagery of the main motif, representing the interweaving and convergence of global Indigenous cultures. Using Red and Cyan to symbolize land and ocean, the design expresses distinct Indigenous cultures converging as a collective life force.
At the center, a woven motif evokes the interconnected spirit of community, partnership, and athletic pursuit.
Lines that radiate outward suggest both the speed of competition and the propagation of cultural energy. In terms of the overall composition, a sweeping diagonal motion cuts across the flag, evoking progress and dynamic rhythm. At the same time, intricate and nuanced Austronesian layers unfold, allowing traditional and modern aesthetics to coexist in harmony. The waving conference flag represents cultural continuity and global connection, bringing together all Indigenous groups in a spirit of shared glory and pride.
Competition Pictograms
Inspired by the core visual vocabulary, the series transforms geometric diamonds and gradient colors into a unified system of sports motifs that reflect cultural symbolism. The diamond motif signifies the integrity of woven craft and the bond connecting tribal communities. The contrast of red and cyan colors is reminiscent of the land and ocean, capturing the cross-boundary cultural harmony of Indigenous peoples.
Each sports motif is depicted through simplified, abstract forms. Activities such as archery, wrestling, log sawing, net casting, and paddling express strength, rhythm, and teamwork through dynamic compositions. By merging traditional symbols with modern geometry, the overall design creates a clear, cohesive visual system. It conveys the resilience and vitality of Indigenous culture and the shared legacy of a global Indigenous sports community.
Mascot
The mascot design is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery that reflects the athletic spirit demonstrated at the World Indigenous Traditional Games. With its “goofy charm and adorable personality,” the mascot feels friendly but strong, winning hearts across ages and cultural boundaries.
The motifs applied to the mascot’s body draw inspiration from Indigenous attire, integrated seamlessly like tribal markings. They represent cultural identity and exchanges, expressing the coexistence of sports and cultural heritage.
The use of dark brown color resembles the wild boar’s natural coloring, highlighting its sense of strength and composure while making the mascot’s features more distinctive. As a whole, the design captures the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities, acting as a key emblem for unity and cultural communication.
