Jambi City Emblem

The Jambi City emblem consists of a shield with white-green-white edging and a sky-blue inner field. Its documented elements include the inscription “KOTA JAMBI,” two white five-pointed stars, the motto “Tanah Pilih Pesako Betuah,” three named heirlooms, colored lines, and a pinang tree.

• Shield and colors: The emblem’s shield has an outer border of white, green, and white, with a sky-blue interior.
• Name and stars: The words “KOTA JAMBI” appear at the top, flanked by two white five-pointed stars.
• Motto: “Tanah Pilih Pesako Betuah” expresses the idea of a territory protected by the ancestral good fortune, customs, and dignity associated with its heritage.
• Lelo Sitimang: The firearm, also called Senapan, symbolizes defensive strength, vigilance, and the history of resistance against colonial rule.
• Gong Sidjimat: This gong symbolizes the stature of customary tradition, harmony, and the spirit of deliberation and consensus.
• Keris Siginjai: This keris symbolizes the greatness, authority, and heroism of the people of Jambi.
• Colored lines: Nine blue lines symbolize the former administrative region, while six green lines represent the number of subdistricts at the region’s initial formation.
• Pinang tree: The tree symbolizes the origin of the name “Djambe” or “Jambi.”

The Jambi City emblem’s identity, meaning, and symbols are regulated by Jambi City Regional Regulation No. 15 of 2002, established on May 21, 2002, by Mayor Drs. H. Arifien Manap, MM., and DPRD Chair H. Zulkifli Somad, SH., MM.