Ribeirinha (Lajes do Pico)

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de prata, com uma banda ondada de azul e prata de três tiras, acompanhada em chefe de um ferro de enxada de vermelho e, em campanha, de um martelo de vermelho, realçado de ouro e posto em pala. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ RIBEIRINHA - LAJES DO PICO “.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 26, 2003.

The wavy bend symbolises a small river (Ribeirinha) and is thus canting. The hoe and the hammer refer to the two main traditional activities in the village, agriculture and carpentry.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta

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