Pidie Regency Emblem

The Pidie Regency emblem is described with a pentagonal shield, a ribbon bearing the name “PIDIE,” and two rice stalks tied with a yellow ribbon. The emblem is associated with Pidie Regency in Aceh, Indonesia.

• Pentagonal shield: The five-sided shield symbolizes Pancasila. It expresses the people’s commitment to Pancasila and their aspiration for material and spiritual welfare based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
• Inscription on the ribbon: The ribbon reads “PIDIE,” identifying the regency administratively. This name is distinct from the regional motto.
• Tied rice stalks: The two stalks symbolize the unity of Pidie’s people. Their yellow ribbon tie represents gotong royong, or mutual cooperation, in efforts to improve livelihoods, reduce poverty, and advance the region through agriculture.
• Moss green: The background color symbolizes the fertility of Pidie’s land and its agricultural potential.
• Yellow: This color represents grandeur, prosperity, and optimism about community development.
• White: This color symbolizes purity of heart, sincerity, and clean intentions in worship and work.

The Pidie Regency emblem also carries the regional motto “Pang ulee buet ibadat, pang ulee hareukat meugoe,” meaning “The best human deed is worship, and the best livelihood or occupation is farming.” The motto links religious values with the community’s agrarian identity.