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The coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis (pronounced). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms.
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- Official Symbols
- Founding Fathers
- Landmarks
- Christian Symbols
- National Dress
- Birds and Animals
- Trees and Plants
- Other Symbols
- References
Flag
The flag was officially designated in 1918, and was re-instituted in 1988. Yellow represents the sun, light, and goodness, green symbolizes the beauty of nature, freedom, and hope, and red stands for the land, courage, and the blood spilled for Lithuania. The colors of the flag also appear in clothing, URLs[dubious – discuss], and team uniforms. Lithuanian law states that the flag should be hoisted on historical holidays such as February 16 (marking the re-establishment of the State of Lithua...
Coat of arms
The state emblem of the Republic of Lithuania is Vytis(the white knight). The heraldic shield features a red field with an armoured knight on a white horse holding a silver sword aloft in his right hand. The charging knight is known to have been first used as the state emblem in 1366 on the seal of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania. The earliest coins featuring Vytis date from the second half of the 14th century. Vytis is engraved on all current Lithuanian coins, is displayed on many Lithuani...
National Anthem
"Tautiška giesmė" is the national anthem of Lithuania. The music and lyrics were written in 1898 by Vincas Kudirka. The song was first publicly performed in Vilnius in 1905, and became the official national anthem in 1919. It was replaced by another national anthem during the Soviet era, and was reinstated in 1992 when the new constitution was ratified. Lietuva brangi (Precious Lithuania), written by the poet Maironis, is another important song sometimes called the unofficial national anthem.
Gediminas and Mindaugas are generally regarded as the founding fathers of Lithuania. Gediminas was said to have had a dream which led to the founding of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania; in this dream, an iron wolf howled all night near the site of the present-day Gediminas Tower. A seer interpreted this as meaning that a great city should be buil...
The most prominent landmark in Lithuania is probably the medieval Gediminas Tower in Vilnius; it is one of the highest points in the city, and the flag of Lithuania is flown there. During the Soviet occupation, the flag of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was displayed there; on October 7, 1988, during the independence movement that was fin...
Crosses
In addition to its formal use in churches, the cross in Lithuania long ago became a frequent subject of folk art. Lietuviškas kryžius is a stylized folk art cross put up at crossroads, in cemeteries, near houses, and as votive offerings in churches. The crosses combine elements of architecture, sculpture, blacksmith art, and painting. They often feature organic flourishes, motifs of the sun, birds, and represent the World Tree. To plead for grace or to express gratitude, the crosses are built...
Jesus and saints
Wooden carvings of Rūpintojėlis, "The Jesus who cares for us," are often seen at crossroads and in cemeteries. He always rests his head on his right arm, his left hand rests on his knee, a crown of thorns on his head shows drops of blood, and his face is full of solicitude and sorrow. The pose may represent Jesus' anticipation of his crucifixion, after his scourging and crowning with thorns. It is also said to depict Jesus after his resurrection and before his ascension. One legend has it tha...
Lithuania folk costumes make use of linen weavings in geometric patterns. The full costume is worn only by folk dance groups and the like, but the characteristic fabrics appear in belts, ties, scarves, and other accessories worn on national holidays.Some parts of the folk costume are customary to only particular regions of Lithuania. Delmonas (or d...
The white stork (gandras) was declared the national bird of Lithuania in 1973.Lithuanians believe that storks bring harmony to the families on whose property they nest; they have also kept up the tradition of telling their children that storks bring babies. Stork Day is celebrated on March 25 with various archaic rituals: gifts for children, attrib...
The national plant is rue (rūta). A bride traditionally wears a little crown made of rue, which is a symbol of maidenhood. During the wedding the crown is burned, symbolizing the loss of careless childhood and entrance into the world of adulthood. Trees of special significance include oak (ąžuolas), birch (beržas), linden (liepa), and spruce (eglė)...
Amber, nicknamed "Lithuanian gold", has been harvested from the shores of the Baltic Sea since prehistoric times. The Palanga Amber Museumholds thousands of amber specimens and artifacts. Most women in Lithuania are believed to possess some item of amber jewelry. Basketball, Lithuania's most popular sport, could be also considered a national symbol...
The Columns of Gediminas or Pillars of Gediminas ( Lithuanian: Gediminaičių stulpai, lit. 'Pillars of the Gediminids '; Belarusian: Калюмны, romanized : Kaliumny, 'Columns') are one of the earliest symbols of Lithuania and its historical coats of arms. [1] .
Historical national coats of arms of Lithuania (3 C, 4 F) Lesser national coat of arms of Lithuania (3 F) Middle national coat of arms of Lithuania (7 F) Marshalled Lithuania (1 F) Media in category "National coat of arms of Lithuania" The following 31 files are in this category, out of 31 total.
