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{ | {{zw}}'''BULAWAYO''' | ||
Province : Bulawayo | |||
[[File:bulawayo1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms of Bulawayo were officially granted on October 19, 1943. | The arms of Bulawayo were officially granted on October 19, 1943. | ||
The three rock rabbits were the totem of the Royal Family of the Matabele, the Kumalo. The cross below symbolises the bringing of Christianity by the first missionaries and settlers. The elephant crest is based on the royal seal of Lobengula, last king of the Matabele. | The three rock rabbits (rock hyrax (<i>Procavia capensis</i>), were the totem of the Royal Family of the Matabele, the Kumalo. The cross below symbolises the bringing of Christianity by the first missionaries and settlers. The elephant crest is based on the royal seal of Lobengula, last king of the Matabele. | ||
The motto "Si Ye Pambili", in Sindebele, means "Let us go Forward" | The motto "Si Ye Pambili", in Sindebele, means "Let us go Forward". | ||
The arms replaced an unofficial design, see below :<br/> | The arms replaced an unofficial design, see below :<br/> | ||
[[File:bulawayo.jpg|center]] | [[File:bulawayo.jpg|center]] | ||
[[Literature]] : The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289 | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289 | ||
[[Category:Zimbabwe]] | [[Category:Zimbabwe]] | ||
[[Category:Municipalities of Zimbabwe]] | |||
[[Category:granted 1943]] | [[Category:granted 1943]] | ||
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BULAWAYO
Province : Bulawayo
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms of Bulawayo were officially granted on October 19, 1943.
The three rock rabbits (rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), were the totem of the Royal Family of the Matabele, the Kumalo. The cross below symbolises the bringing of Christianity by the first missionaries and settlers. The elephant crest is based on the royal seal of Lobengula, last king of the Matabele.
The motto "Si Ye Pambili", in Sindebele, means "Let us go Forward".
The arms replaced an unofficial design, see below :
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Index of the siteLiterature: The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289