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What do the five points of the Torres Strait Islander flagâs white star represent?
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Torres Strait Islander peoples
A Torres Strait Islander boy performing a traditional dance.
The white five-pointed star on the Torres Strait Islander flag represents the five distinct cultural groups of the Torres Strait Islander peoples:
- Eastern (Meriam)
- Top Western (Guda Maluilgal)
- Near Western (Maluilgal)
- Central (Kulkalgal)
- Inner Islands (Kaiwalagal)1