Ciamis Regency Emblem

The Ciamis Regency emblem consists of a four-cornered shield containing Mount Sawal, a coconut tree, and philosophical elements concerning the people and the historical greatness of the Galuh Kingdom. Its features express aspirations for just and prosperous community life and respect for ancestors.

• Four-cornered shield: The upper-center corner symbolizes the need for an authoritative leader. The upper-left and upper-right corners symbolize the region’s aspirations for justice and prosperity, along with minimum conditions for welfare: clothing, food, security, and awareness.
• Mount Sawal: The mountain represents respect for and remembrance of Ciamis’s ancestors and the historical roots of the Galuh Kingdom.
• Coconut tree: The tree symbolizes local agricultural produce and a principal source of income for the people of Ciamis besides rice.
• Cakra Rahayu Kancana: This cultural symbol and identity is adopted from an inscription at Kawali Astana Gede, dating to the 14th-century Sunda-Galuh Kingdom under Prabu Niskala Wastu Kancana.
• Cakra meaning: The cakra symbolizes the wheel of life, a center of balance, the cardinal directions, wisdom, and harmony in life.
• Motto: “Mahayuna Ayuna Kadatuan” expresses the obligation to build, beautify, and maintain the welfare of the land and the prosperity of its people.

The Ciamis Regency emblem’s motto, “Mahayuna Ayuna Kadatuan”, sets out a duty to sustain the country’s welfare and the people’s prosperity.