Ever find yourself gazing out of your office window to grey skies and

even greyer buildings? Welcome to city life. But there are some corners of
the world that are singing to a different tune with colourful walls lining the
streets instead of the usual concrete that were used to. So weve scoured
the world searching for the worlds most beautifully coloured cities and
towns
Colours represent different things for each and every person or
culture. They express feelings, emotions, they can represent certain
countries or people and traditions. The cultural foundation of the colours
symbolism can have a significant impact on the communication between
people around the world, leading sometimes to misunderstandings and
negative reactions.
White
China: the symbol of death
Japan: the white gillyflower symbolizes death; alongside with red,
white is a colour of luck
East: funerals
West: purity, life, brides, angels, hospitals, doctors, peace( the white
dove), positive characters
Blue
China: immortality, the customary colour of young girls
Hindus: goddess Krishnas colour
Cherokee (native Americans): defeat, troubles
Iran: the colour of paradise and spirituality
Israel: holiness, sacrality
West: depression, sadness, conservatism, corporatism
Middle East: the colour of protection
Yellow
China: growth, development
Egypt, Burma: the colour of grief
India: symbol of merchandisers or farmers
Japan: courage
West: hope, danger, cowardice
East: sacredness, symbolizes imperial power
Black
China: traditional colour for boys
Kenya, Tanzania: rain clouds, meaning fertility and life
West: funerals, death, Halloween (together with orange), rebellion,
negative characters
Orange

Ireland: protestant faith

West: Halloween, creativity, autumn
Red
South Africa: the colour of grief
China: luck, celebration, weddings
India: purity, the symbol of warriors
Cherokees: success, triumph
Japan: the colour of luck (together with white)
West: arousal, danger, love, passion, stop, Christmas (together with
green), happiness
East: colour worn by brides
Russia (eastern and central Europe): communism, bolshevism
Green
China: green hats are a sign that a mans wife is cheating on him;
the colour is associated with exorcism
India: the colour of Islam
Ireland: the symbol of the country
Muslims: sacred colour
West: spring, revival, Saint Patricks day, Christmas, eternity, family,
harmony, health, peace, prosperity
Violet
West: royalty
Thailand: the colour of grief (worn by widows)