Ngawi Regency Emblem

The Ngawi Regency emblem consists of a five-pointed star, a burning flame with five tongues, and a skull with thigh bones set at the center of a red circle. The flame is yellow with a red border, while the central circle is red. These elements form the emblem’s documented visual and symbolic composition for Ngawi Regency in East Java.

The five-pointed star symbolizes the radiance of belief in the One Almighty God. The burning flame with five tongues symbolizes the radiance of the philosophy of Pancasila, which illuminates and inspires the region’s struggle. The skull and thigh bones inside the red circle symbolize historical significance or an element of heroism. The documented meanings present the emblem as a representation of the identity and struggle of the local community.

The Ngawi Regency emblem was established under Regional Regulation No. 7 of 1968, which provides its legal basis. This emblem therefore carries meanings tied to belief, Pancasila, history, and heroism rather than serving only as a visual identifier. The name Ngawi is described as deriving from “awi”, meaning bamboo, with the nasal prefix “ng”; the regency is also popularly associated with “Ngawi Ramah”, “Kabupaten Bambu”, “Bumi Orek-orek”, and “Ngawi The Spirit of Java”.