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Літочки

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from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry



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The Gonfalon

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"Gonfalon is a yellow rectangular panel with two vertical strips - dark blue from a staff and green from free edge. In the centre is the red sun with eleven beams, on which is the white pigeon. (<www.brovary-region.com.ua/silrada/silrada.htm>)".
Dov Gutterman, 8 June 2003


Coat of Arms


from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry

From the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
"In an or field is the gules sun with eleven beams, on which is the argent pigeon, accompanied azure dexter and vert sinister flanks. The emblem adorned by or decorative cartouche and crowned by an or rural crown The village was completely ruined by the tatar hordes of khan Mengli-Girej at 1482, but has revived, as a fantastic bird - phoenix from ashes. The arms of village reminds about this revival. The gules sun symbolizes the Christ who suffered, has died and has revived from dead with the help of Sacred Spirit which symbolizes the white pigeon. Eleven