Padang: Difference between revisions
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
Province : [[Sumatera Barat]] | Province : [[Sumatera Barat]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:padang.jpg|center]] | ||
====Origin/meaning==== | |||
I have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any information is welcome. | I have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any information is welcome. | ||
==Colonial arms== | |||
Before the Indonesian independence the city used the arms below: | Before the Indonesian independence the city used the arms below: | ||
[[File:padang2.jpg|center]] | [[File:padang2.jpg|center]] | ||
| Line 22: | Line 24: | ||
|} | |} | ||
[[Literature]] : Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl | In 1911 however, completely differnet arms were proposed. These arms showed in a blue field two crossed silver 'klewangs' (local swords) with golden hilts. As supporters already two tigers appeared, th ecrown was a Dutch-style city crown. As a motto ' Aso Solok, doewo Salajo, toigo padang, ampeq Koempani' (I have no translation) was added. I have no information whether these arms were ever used. | ||
[[Literature]] : Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl; De Sumatra Post 21-02-1911. | |||
[[Category:Indonesian cities]] | [[Category:Indonesian cities]] | ||
[[Category:Sumatera Barat]] | [[Category:Sumatera Barat]] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 6 January 2013
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Indonesia |
|
PADANG
Province : Sumatera Barat
Origin/meaning
I have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any information is welcome.
Colonial arms
Before the Indonesian independence the city used the arms below:
If this text appears, it means that I have not yet had the time to add the information on these arms. Just mail meand I will add the information and/or picture !
 The arms in the Koffie Hag albums +/- 1930 |
In 1911 however, completely differnet arms were proposed. These arms showed in a blue field two crossed silver 'klewangs' (local swords) with golden hilts. As supporters already two tigers appeared, th ecrown was a Dutch-style city crown. As a motto ' Aso Solok, doewo Salajo, toigo padang, ampeq Koempani' (I have no translation) was added. I have no information whether these arms were ever used.
Literature : Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl; De Sumatra Post 21-02-1911.