Kebumen Regency Emblem

The Kebumen Regency emblem consists of a shield depicting the landscape, resources, character, and aspirations associated with Kebumen Regency in Central Java, Indonesia. Its documented elements include a five-pointed star, mountains, a cave, the sea, two swiftlet birds, rice and cotton, a chain, a pointed bamboo spear, bricks, roof tiles, and the motto “Bumi Tirta Prajamukti”.

• Shield: The shield symbolizes the people’s determination, spirit, and readiness to defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
• Star: The golden five-pointed star symbolizes steadfastness and nobility toward belief in the One Almighty God.
• Mountains and cave: These elements depict Kebumen’s hilly and mountainous topography and its abundance of caves; the black cave reflects tranquility and simplicity.
• Sea: The sea represents Kebumen’s southern boundary with the Indian Ocean and a spirit of struggle filled with peace.
• Swiftlet birds: The two birds symbolize diligence, agility, harmony, and a balanced way of life.
• Rice, cotton, and chain: Rice and cotton symbolize prosperity in food and clothing, while the eight rice grains and five cotton flowers refer to the month of independence and the anniversary. The chain represents the people’s spirit of unity.
• Pointed bamboo, bricks, and roof tiles: The pointed bamboo symbolizes the people’s heroic character, while bricks and roof tiles represent Kebumen’s potential as a producing area for these materials.
• Colors: Sea blue means peace; golden yellow, nobility and grandeur; green, hope or fertility; black, eternity; white, purity; red, courage; brown, hidden natural-resource wealth; and sky blue, breadth of outlook and clarity of thought.

The Kebumen Regency emblem carries the motto “Bumi Tirta Prajamukti”, meaning land and water for the welfare of the nation and state.