Chuvash national symbols - spiritual symbols of ancient Chuvash, are valuable historical and cultural heritage of Chuvashia. Symbols are used in national ornaments of embroidery, jewelry, artwork, etc.
Main pictographic symbols SymbolValueSymbolValueSun, harmonyLight, heat, fire, energy of lifeWere and will, the greatness of the genusCohesionBrotherly assistance, solidarityHonor, will, self-controlSpiritual and ancestral connectionRook of life, talent, success, destiny, rockThe eye of God, heaven, Peace, spiritual enlightenmentTruth, law, humanism, justiceThe universe, unity, RequiemThe tree, the place of the ritual, the appeal to natureAmulet from evil, anger, kindness, enduranceCompetition, confrontation, light and darknessAgreement, reconciliationPeace, Union, harmonyHonor, courage, duty, loyaltyThe firmament, the universeSky-to-Earth connectionThe conquest of the peaks, the upward tendencyThe motion, evolutionThought, knowledgeMemory of the past, think of the futureShield, amulet of unity, anthemCare for your neighborReliability, hand in handHome, shelter, home shelterCreation, call of helpCharity, help — "Neema"Spiritual rise, conscience, willDiligence, patience, resilienceExchange, Council, dialogueChildren of the same mother, family, descendants of the same familyThe increase of the family, clanRapportHe and She, love, mutual respectHumanity, mind, strength, health, spiritual beautyRelatives, relatives, community, mutual aidThe continuation of the family, strong familyThe connection with my homeland, devotionFriendship, common cause, support, trustFriendship, common cause, support, trustNational dignity, self-awarenessEquality, understanding and acceptanceCaring for children, youth, care, mercyClose-knit relatives, friendshipThe family hearth, coziness, kindnessEach for friend, familyLoyalty, unity, loveThe power of family, the spirit of the nation, the vitalityField corn, the sower of the goodBetween fields, sectionA measure of length, divorce ownerAge, period, flow of timeThe measure of sins and kindnessGood and evil, life and deathThe life path, the way
The colors in the Chuvash ornament Red - the color of life, courage, love White - the color of truth, purity, wisdom Black - the color of agriculture and death Green - the color of nature Blue - the color of the sky Yellow - the color of the sun The main colors of ornaments are white, red and black.
Literature Ф.В. Искендеров, И.Ф. Искендеров, Е.Ф. Костина Азбука чувашских орнаментов и эмблем. — перераб. и доп. издание, Ulyanovsk,: 2008.
See also Chuvash embroidery
Links Modern interpretation of the Chuvash characters The alphabet of the Chuvash ornaments and emblems