Chuvash national symbols
Chuvash national symbols - spiritual symbols of ancient Chuvash, are valuable historical and cultural heritage of Chuvashia. Symbols are used in national ornaments of embroidery, jewelry, artwork, etc.
Main pictographic symbols
| Symbol | Value | Symbol | Value |
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Sun, harmony, harmony | Light, heat, fire, energy of life | |
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Were and will, the greatness of the genus |
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Cohesion |
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Brotherly assistance, solidarity |
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Honor, will, self-control |
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Spiritual and ancestral connection | Rook of life, talent, success, destiny, rock | |
| The eye of God, heaven, Peace, spiritual enlightenment |
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Truth, law, humanism, justice | |
| The universe, unity, Requiem | The tree, the place of the ritual, the appeal to nature | ||
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Amulet from evil, anger, kindness, endurance |
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Competition, confrontation, light and darkness |
| Agreement, reconciliation |
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Peace, Union, harmony | |
| Honor, courage, duty, loyalty |
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The firmament, the universe | |
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Sky-to-Earth connection | The conquest of the peaks, the upward tendency | |
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The motion, evolution |
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Thought, knowledge |
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Memory of the past, think of the future |
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Shield, amulet of unity, anthem |
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Care for your neighbor |
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Reliability, hand in hand |
| Home, shelter, home shelter |
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Creation, call of help | |
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Charity, help — "Neema" |
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Spiritual rise, conscience, will |
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Diligence, patience, resilience |
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Exchange, Council, dialogue |
| Children of the same mother, family, descendants of the same family |
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The increase of the family, clan | |
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Rapport | He and She, love, mutual respect | |
| Humanity, mind, strength, health, spiritual beauty | Relatives, relatives, community, mutual aid | ||
| The continuation of the family, strong family | The connection with my homeland, devotion | ||
| Friendship, common cause, support, trust | Friendship, common cause, support, trust | ||
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National dignity, self-awareness |
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Equality, understanding and acceptance |
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Caring for children, youth, care, mercy |
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Close-knit relatives, friendship |
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The family hearth, coziness, kindness |
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Each for friend, family |
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Loyalty, unity, love |
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The power of family, the spirit of the nation, the vitality |
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Field corn, the sower of the good |
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Between fields, section |
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A measure of length, divorce owner | Age, period, flow of time | |
| The measure of sins and kindness |
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Good and evil, life and death | |
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The life path, the way |
The colors in the Chuvash ornament
- Red - the color of life, courage, love
- White - the color of truth, purity, wisdom
- Black - the color of agriculture and death
- Green - the color of nature
- Blue - the color of the sky
- Yellow - the color of the sun
The main colors of ornaments are white, red and black.
Literature
- Ф.В. Искендеров, И.Ф. Искендеров, Е.Ф. Костина Азбука чувашских орнаментов и эмблем. — перераб. и доп. издание, Ulyanovsk,: 2008.
See also
- Chuvash embroidery







































