Bulawayo: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - "|}↵===Origin/meaning===" to "|} ===Origin/meaning===") |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - " :" to ":") Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{zw}}'''BULAWAYO''' | {{zw}}'''BULAWAYO''' | ||
Province : Bulawayo | Province: Bulawayo | ||
[[File:bulawayo1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bulawayo1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 28 July 2024
 |
 Civic heraldry of Zimbabwe |
 |
|
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:
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the siteLiterature: The municipal heraldry of Zimbabwe, ARMA 1286-1289