The document describes the symbolism behind features of the Garuda bird, Indonesia's national emblem. It notes that the 17 feathers on the wings and 8 on the tail represent Indonesia's independence from 1708-1945. The 5 symbols on the shield symbolize the 5 principles of Pancasila. The thick horizontal line represents Indonesia straddling the equator. The ribbon in the bird's foot bears the phrase "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" meaning unity in diversity despite differences among Indonesia's many islands. Garuda was officially declared Indonesia's state symbol in 1951.
The document describes the symbolism behind features of the Garuda bird, Indonesia's national emblem. It notes that the 17 feathers on the wings and 8 on the tail represent Indonesia's independence from 1708-1945. The 5 symbols on the shield symbolize the 5 principles of Pancasila. The thick horizontal line represents Indonesia straddling the equator. The ribbon in the bird's foot bears the phrase "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" meaning unity in diversity despite differences among Indonesia's many islands. Garuda was officially declared Indonesia's state symbol in 1951.
The document describes the symbolism behind features of the Garuda bird, Indonesia's national emblem. It notes that the 17 feathers on the wings and 8 on the tail represent Indonesia's independence from 1708-1945. The 5 symbols on the shield symbolize the 5 principles of Pancasila. The thick horizontal line represents Indonesia straddling the equator. The ribbon in the bird's foot bears the phrase "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" meaning unity in diversity despite differences among Indonesia's many islands. Garuda was officially declared Indonesia's state symbol in 1951.
The document describes the symbolism behind features of the Garuda bird, Indonesia's national emblem. It notes that the 17 feathers on the wings and 8 on the tail represent Indonesia's independence from 1708-1945. The 5 symbols on the shield symbolize the 5 principles of Pancasila. The thick horizontal line represents Indonesia straddling the equator. The ribbon in the bird's foot bears the phrase "Bhineka Tunggal Ika" meaning unity in diversity despite differences among Indonesia's many islands. Garuda was officially declared Indonesia's state symbol in 1951.
1. Total Feather The wings Garuda Bird have 17 feather the tail Garuda Bird have 8 feather, the feather under shield have 19 feather, and the feather in the neck have 45 feather. So, totality for all feather in Garuda Bird is symbolize Indonesian Independent Day at 1708-1945 ( August 17, 1945 ). 2. Shield Symbol In the chest Garuda Bird be found a the shield. And in the shield be found 5 picture, its symbol of Pancasila. Among them : The Star, symbolize of the first sila, One Almighty Deity. The Chain Steel, symbolize of the second sila, Just and civilized humanity. Banyan Tree, symbolize of the third sila, The unity of Indonesian. The Head of a Bull, symbolize of the fourth sila, The humanity led by hikmat, wisdom in discussion representatives. The Rice and Cotton, symbolize of the fifth, Social justice for the rest of the people of Indonesian.
3. The Thick Horizontal in The Sheild
The thick horizontal in the sheild, in the chest Garuda Bird is symbolize that The Unity of The Republic Indonesian has traversed by the Equatorial line. 4. The Ribbon in foot Garuda Bird The foot Garuda Bird has hold tightly a the ribbon curved up where are a writen in the ribbon, its Bhineka Tungga Ika. Bhineka Tunggal Ika is a the sentence taken from a Sutosoma Book, arragements Empu Tantular, a the man of letters in once the kingdom of Majapahit. Bhineka Tunggal Ika have a meaning Vary remain one also. That mean is although The Unity of The Republic Indonesian consistng of an assortment of the nations tribe, art, language, custom, and religion, but its a nation with one culture, one language, one state is The Unity of The Republic Indonesian. 5. Garuda Bird Garuda Bird is state symbols set in the Goverment Regulations No. 66 Th. 1951, date is Octobe 17, 1951. Whereas, using of Garuda Bird is state symbols set in the Goverment Regulations No. 43 Th.1958.
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Name
: Ari Kurniawan Yusuf
Department : Economy Syariah Law ( Muaamalah )/ A / I
Faculity
: Syariah and Law
University : Islamic State University Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.