Vanuatu Coat of Arms
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Introduced | 1980 |
The Vanuatu coat of arms was adopted in 1980 when the state gained independence.
description
It shows a Melanesian warrior or chief with a spear in front of a volcano .
Below is a golden banner with the state motto in Bislama :
- " Long God yumi stanap. "
- ( In God we stand together .)
Behind it is the state emblem, which consists of two green, crossed Namele leaves in front of the silver canine of a boar .
The state emblem can be found in a simplified form - the crossed leaves within the spiral of the wild boar tooth with 6/5 turns - also in the flag of Vanuatus .
symbolism
The leaves of the native cycad -Art ( Cycas seemannii) (also: Chief's Palm) are a symbol of peace, they serve in Melanesia to identify taboo -belegter places.
The boar (tooth) is a symbol of prosperity, pigs are a symbol of wealth in Vanuatu. This state motto comes from Vanuatu's first Prime Minister, the Anglican priest Walter Hadye Lini .
Web links
- Description of national symbols on www.vanutautourist.com
- Description of the flag at Flags of the World (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wendy Stenberg-Tendys: Crossed Namele Leaves Shadow Vanuatu Elections pireport.org, Pacific Island Report, September 22, 2008, published September 22, 2008, accessed August 22, 2020.