Description and meaning of the State Coat of arms philosophy
Garuda
- Garuda Pancasila is a bird that has been known through ancient mythology in the history of the archipelago (Indonesia), which is the Lord Vishnu ride that is tangled like a hawk eagle. Garuda is used as a State Symbol to describe the State of Indonesia is a strong and big nation.
- The golden color of Garuda birds depicts glory and majesty.
- Garuda has wings, beaks, claws and tails that symbolize power and development power.
- The number of feathers of Garuda Pancasila describes the date / date of the proclamation of the independence of the Indonesian nation, which is dated 17-August-1945, among others: The number of feathers on each wing amounted to 17, The amount of feathers on the tail amounted to 8, The amount of hairs under the shield / 19, The number of feathers on the neck amounted to 45.
Shield
- Shield is a shield that has long been known in the culture and civilization of the archipelago as a weapon that symbolizes protection, defense and struggle to achieve goals.
- In the middle of the shield there is a thick black line that describes the equator it reflects the location / Location of Indonesia, namely Indonesia as a tropical country crossed by the equator.
- On the shield there are five pieces of space that embodies the foundations of the Pancasila state.
- The base color of the shield space is the color of the Indonesian flag (red and white). And at its center has a black base color.
Here are the divisions and explanations of the emblem on the shield space:
The Meaning of Precepts 1, Belief in the One Supreme is symbolized by a black shield with a five-headed gold star, a gold star itself can be interpreted as a light like a God who becomes a spiritual light for every human being.
Meaning of Precepts 2, Just and Civilized Humanity is symbolized The chain composed of these small bracelets signifies the mutual human relationships that help each other, the square bracelets depict the man while the circular bracelets depict the woman.
The Meaning of Sila 3, Indonesian Unity is symbolized by the banyan tree (Ficus benjamina) on the upper left of the shield of white background, the banyan tree is an Indonesian tree rooted in tunjang - a long single root supporting this large tree by growing deeply into the soil. This reflects the unity and unity of Indonesia. The Banyan tree also has many roots hanging from its branches. This reflects Indonesia as a unitary state but has diverse cultural backgrounds (various).
Meaning of Precepts 4, Citizenship Led by Wisdom of Wisdom in Consultation / Representation. Symbolized by the bull's head on the top right of the red shield. Wild ox or Bull is a social animal that like to gather, just as with humans where in making decisions should be made by one of the deliberations by gathering to discuss something.
The Meaning of Precepts 5, Social Justice for All Indonesians is symbolized by rice and cotton on the lower right of a white shield. Cotton and paddy (reflecting food and clothing) are the basic needs of all Indonesians regardless of their status or position. This reflects the social equation where there is no social inequality between one and the other.
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