Kapuas hulu Regency Emblem

The Kapuas hulu Regency emblem consists of a five-sided base containing crossed traditional objects, a central column, a jentera, landscape and water features, fish, and agricultural symbols. Kapuas Hulu is in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

• Five-sided base and upper star: The emblem has a five-sided basic form. A five-pointed star at the top symbolizes the philosophy of Pancasila.
• Crossed shield, mandau, and blowpipe: These objects symbolize the traditional heirlooms and cultural wealth of the people of Kapuas Hulu. They also symbolize resolve, readiness, and the people’s spirit in defending and developing the region.
• Tiang Agung: This column symbolizes safety, prosperity, and the unity of a community working together to develop its homeland.
• Jentera: This element symbolizes leadership that is genuine, fair, and authoritative in conducting government.
• Landscape, waters, and fish: Hills, land, swamps, rivers, lakes, and fish depict the region’s geography. The waters and fish, particularly the Siluk, or arowana, symbolize natural-resource potential and an important economic commodity.
• Rice, cotton, and ribbon: Rice and cotton symbolize the aspiration for the government and community to provide for people’s clothing and food needs and support their welfare. The source also describes a ribbon binding these elements.

A regional regulation governs the official emblem and symbols of the Kapuas hulu Regency emblem.