In the State Heraldic RegistryThe Russian Federation contains data on the individual symbols of all regions of the country. But it happens that the regional government or the republic does not agree with the decision of the heraldic council and differences arise between them. The coat of arms of Mari El has long been a subject of controversy.
Description of the new emblem
The new coat of arms of Mari El representsFrench shield with a silver background, inside which is a brown bear, standing on its hind legs and turned to the right. In the right paw, the beast holds a long sword in a blue sheath, pointing down, and a golden hammer with a silver handle. In the left paw is a blue shield, framed by a gold ribbon. In the middle part of the shield there is a golden oblique Mari shield.
All this design is crowned with a land gold crown, stylized as a Mari ornament.
This version of the coat of arms was adopted in 2011 and did not pass the commission for the following reasons:
- The procedure for registering and submitting a new coat of arms to the Heraldic Council under the President of the Russian Federation was violated.
- It is believed that the government of the republic was notreasons to drastically change an individual symbol, because such changes are possible only if the object’s name, borders, national composition, status, etc. change. Otherwise, a slight adjustment is possible, during which main elements.
- Also, the council noted that the land crown can only be used in the emblems of settlements, but not regions.
All these factors indicate that the coat of arms of Mari El should be changed to the previous one.
Symbolism
The coat of arms of the Republic of Mari El, as well as other symbols, is filled with a deep meaning. Each individual element has its own meaning:
- The bear symbolizes strength, caution, indicating that the republic is rich in forests.
- The sword indicates readiness for defense, and the fact that it is sheathed shows nobility, peacefulness and a desire to restore order in the region.
- The hammer reminds that hardworking people live in the republic.
- Shield. It depicts Mari amulet, which symbolizes law and order and security.
- The crown speaks about the status of the republic and shows its importance for the country.
The government of the republic came to the conclusion that a cardinal change of the coat of arms is necessary for a more accurate justification of the status.
History
The coat of arms of Mari El changed quite often, so for a more accurate description of the symbol, you need to plunge into history.
During Soviet times and until 1993, the coat of arms was completelycopied the symbol of the state and differed only in the presence of 2 inscriptions ("Mari ASSR" and "Workers of all countries, unite"), which were made in Russian and Mari languages.
From 1993 to 2006, the coat of arms was as follows:
- In the heraldic shield, the background of which is made in yellow-brown color, the beveled Mari cross is depicted, and the lower part is decorated with an inscription with the name of the republic.
- The shield is depicted in a frame of ears, spruce and oak branches, which have long been considered a symbol of fertility and rich forestry.
- Also present in the composition is a ribbon made in the colors of the Mari flag (blue, white, red).
In 2006 it was decided that the coat of arms was notconsistent with the rules of heraldry. In accordance with this, it was decided to change it. Until 2011, the symbol was a golden shield, inside of which there was a scarlet Mari beveled cross. Ribbon in the colors of the state flag of Mari El was chosen as a frame.
Coat of arms areas
The arms of the regions of Mari El and the cities of the republic are as follows:
- Yoshkar-Ola. The French shield is made on a blue background, and inside it is a silver elk with golden horns. The design is crowned with a tower crown with a traditional ornament.
- Volzhsk. The shield is divided in half: the bottom is blue and the top is blue. The center of the composition is a silver osprey with gold paws, in which it holds a silver-gold pike.
- Kozmodemyansk. On a red background lies a golden bow with three crossed arrows.
- Volzhsky district.The left part of the shield shows a silver ornament, the rest is painted in azure. Closer to the edge, a silver woodpecker with raised wings is depicted, under the wing there are 8 inverted wedge crosses.
- Gornomariysky district. On the scarlet background there is a silver leopard holding 3 golden arrows in his hands.
- Zvenigovsky district. On a blue background is shown the gold steering wheel, in the middle of which, instead of the spokes, is a Mari cross. Hop branches frame the figure, in the upper part 4 golden squirrel skins are symbolically shown.
- Kilemar district.In the middle of the coat of arms on a green background is shown a silver fir tree, in the center of which is a black black grouse sitting on a scarlet bow with 2 arrows, around the spruce from both sides are depicted lynx heads looking in different directions.
- Kuzhenersky district. A burgundy background depicts a flying silver elk with golden horns and wings. In the lower part there are 3 spruce trees through which the azure ribbon passes.
- Mari-Turek district. The lower part is painted silver, inside there is a black black grouse with a golden wreath on the neck. A green ribbon with seven golden bees is separated from above.
- Medvedevsky district. The shield is divided into 3 equal parts: the lower and upper are painted in blue, and the middle - in silver. In the center of the composition is a red rhombic sign.
- Morkinsky district.The left upper part of the shield has a crescent shape and is colored green, and inside is a golden squirrel with the same bump. The right upper and left lower parts are silver, and the right lower one is red. Top and bottom are separated from each other by an ornament.
- Novotrial district. A silver arc with a red ornament and a golden bell in the middle is depicted on a blue background. A silver duck sits above the arc, and a similarly arched fish sits under the arc.
- Orsha district. The purple background shows an open flaxen wreath, inside of which is a ritual Mari ladle with a bird sitting upstairs. All elements are made in gold color.
- Paranginsky area.The left part of the shield is colored red, and the right part is green, and a silver ribbon with an ornament passes below. In the middle of the composition is a silver horseshoe, topped with the same aster. On each side of the horseshoe there are 2 golden bees.
- Сернурский район.The right side of the shield is made in silver, and the left - in green. At the bottom, with a variable color, the point is depicted, there are 2 birds on either side, and half of the beveled Mari cross completes the composition.
- Sovetsky district. On a red background, a silver inverted tip with scarlet branches of a mountain ash in the middle. At the top are 3 die-cutting crosses.
- Бринский район.On a green background is a castle, on the towers of which there are 2 golden lions holding in their paws a shield of golden color, inside which is a laurel wreath, a crown and 2 crosses. At the bottom of this shield are the sword and the peak. Also lions hold a scepter. The composition is crowned by the count crown.
Flag
Герб и флаг Марий Эл схожи между собой.The cloth is divided into 2 parts in a ratio of 1: 8. The right one is made in the form of a scarlet ribbon with a Mari ornament, and in the left part there is a coat of arms of the republic on a silver background.
The coat of arms of Mari El, although surrounded by many disputes, is in any case a symbol of the republic and indicates its historical significance for the state.
