Like all powers, independence and territorial-administrative units, coat of arms and flag of Tatarstan are state symbols.They were developed and approved by the Supreme Council of the Republic of 7 February 1992.A detailed description of the flag and emblem contained in the Decree of the government of Tatarstan № 1415-XII.These signs are also made under the state number 377 Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation.Law of the Republic of Tatarstan "On state symbols" strictly regulates the rules and procedures for their use.As depicted in the coat of arms of Tatarstan, and that the image symbolizes?Whether to change it throughout the long history of this region?Let's find out the details.
What is the coat of arms of Tatarstan
It is circular, so-called "Byzantine" form.The coat of arms displays the primary colors of the flag of Tatarstan: red at the bottom and green on top, separated by a thin white stripe.The idea belongs to the heraldic image of the doctor philological sciences Nazim Gabdrahmanovichu Hanzafarovu, as embodied in its renowned Master of Tatarstan, member of the Union of Artists Fakhrutdinov Reef Zagreevich.In the center of the two-color circle adorned winged white leopard against a red rising sun.Picture frames Tatar national ornament at the bottom that says "Tatarstan".In winged beast raised right front paw on the side there is a shield in the form of a round asters with eight petals.
What is the coat of arms of Tatarstan
In heraldry each image, gesture, color have a certain value, something symbolize.Developer ideas Aq Bars Hanzafarov NG studied in detail the local mythology.According to it, the rising sun is red nascent life, success, growth, happiness.A very light in ancient times was a pagan deity of many Eastern nations.Of particular note is a beast on the arms of Tatarstan - winged leopard.After analyzing the myths of the Volga Bulgars, Hanzafarov discovered that this animal symbolized fertility deity is the patron totem of the region.
Heraldic gestures
Pose leopard movements of his legs and tail - it all makes a difference in heraldry.Wings with seven feathers in each of them symbolize the power of the mythical beast applies to both the earth and the sky.The curved tail is friendliness, peaceful thoughts, but at the same time, sharp teeth and claws indicate that the leopard is able to stand up for themselves and protect those whom he protects.The traditional heraldic gesture is a raised front right paw - it is found in many coats of arms, which featured animals.This means a good start movement, the truth of the supreme power, success on the path of renewal.Round shield, as you might guess, is the security of the residents of Tatarstan, but Astra - longevity, eternal source of life.
symbolic color
No less important than the image, and the coloring of the coat of arms is that duplicates the national flag.Green symbolizes spring, which means endless rebirth of the country.This is indicated by a tulip and floral ornament, which is edged by the coat of arms of Tatarstan.Red means vital energy, determination, and strength of the inhabitants of the region.Immaculate white in color there is a mythical winged animal, as well as in the socket on the board.In heraldry, a symbol of purity of thought.Coat cover three gold belt, expressing the idea of infinity, perfection and unity.This color in heraldry is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and beauty.Him and made an inscription with the name of the republic.
it once was
What is the coat of arms of Tatarstan and other national symbols edge to the collapse of the Soviet Union?After all, this land has a history that date back to the Khan's era.Unfortunately, we do not know.Scientists can trace the change of heraldic symbols only from the time of the Kazan kingdom, when in 1552 it passed into the hands of Ivan the Terrible.In the ancient coat of arms of the kingdom was depicted lying black dragon on a yellow background.Basilisk had four legs, a pair of wings, tongue and tail in the form of an arrow, and his head was turned back, looked like an animal.Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who inherited, among others, and the title of king of Kazan, in 1666 ordered a banner with the emblem.He describes his symbolism: "The crown of the basilisk, gold - its wings, tail, too gold."Similar images we see in the royal titulyarnike by 1672.Royal Snake is a defender of the weak in all Turkic peoples.Therefore, this basilisk (in the mythology of his name Zilant) and was decorated with the coat of arms of Tatarstan until the abolition of the Kazan province and the formation of the Soviet Union.But scientists are finding, and other images that can be called a symbol of the kingdom of Kazan: black owl on a gold background.
Symbols TASSR
Since 1920, the workers and peasants and began reshaping heraldic symbols lands of the former Russian Empire.In the RSFSR was established Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.For this territorial-administrative unit needed a new coat of arms.He had to show happiness, which luchilsya local proletariat from the new government.Developers heraldic symbols not like someone who is depicted on the coat of arms of Tatarstan: some serpent-dragon, and even in the imperial crown - the symbol of the tsarist.It was decided to change it.One of the projects was the coat of arms depicts a bow tie on a background of the rising sun in the frame of ears.A peasant with a scythe and a worker with a pickaxe, shown below, were to illustrate the level of scientific and technical progress.But this innocent character did not like the new government.Project was established, actually repeats the emblem of the RSFSR, with the only difference that the bottom was the inscription "Tatarstan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic."By the way, until 1937, this text was made "latina".When in 1981 the country has entered a phase of "developed socialism," the arms of all the territories of the USSR were supplemented at the top of the red five-pointed star.
