Coat of arms of Sarawak
Coat of arms of Sarawak | |
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Armiger | Sarawak |
Adopted | 1988 |
Shield | Sarawak State Flag |
Supporters | A rhinoceros hornbill proper displayed, clutching a scroll of state motto |
Motto | Sarawak on the smaller scroll, Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti ("Unity, Effort, Service") on the larger scroll |
Other elements | Two mirrored branches of Bunga Raya or Hibiscus flower, 13 feathers on the hornbill's wings and tail represent the 13 states in Malaysia (The version shown is incorrect in design) |
The present coat of arms of Sarawak is largely based on the second state coat of arms, which was granted on 31 August 1973.
Current coat of arms of Sarawak
The current coat of arms was established on 31 August 1988. The shield features a symbolic wing-spread Kenyalang or rhinoceros hornbill with the shield bearing the state flag.[1] The hornbill's wings have 13 feathers, which represent the states in Malaysia.[1] The Hibiscus represent the Malaysia's national flower which appears on the right and left sides of the bird's legs and the hornbill perches a banner bearing the words "Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti" which means 'Unity, Effort, Service'.[1]
Past coat of arms
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Arms of the Governor
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Arms of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.
City, district and municipal council emblems
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Emblem of Kuching North City Hall
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Emblem of Kuching South City Council
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Emblem of Miri City Council
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Emblem of Bintulu Development Authority
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Emblem of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council
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Emblem of Padawan Municipal Council
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Emblem of Sibu Municipal Council
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Emblem of Sibu Rural District Area
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The State Crest of Sarawak". Sarawak State Government. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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