Padang
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PADANG
Province : Sumatera Barat
Origin/meaning
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Colonial arms
Before the Indonesian independence the city used the arms below:
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In 1911 however, completely different arms were proposed. These arms showed in a blue field two crossed silver 'klewangs' (local swords) with golden hilts. As supporters already two tigers appeared, the crown was a Dutch-style city crown. As a motto ' Aso Solok, doewo Salajo, toigo padang, ampeq Koempani' (I have no translation) was added. I have no information whether these arms were ever used.
The arms in the Koffie Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a tile, 1930s
Literature : Rühl, 1933; Koffie Hag albums, 1920s and http://tlvima.leidenuniv.nl; De Sumatra Post 21-02-1911.
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