|
The oldest Catalan symbol is the Coat of arms of Catalonia, one of the oldest coats of arms in Europe.〔" Léon Jéquier. Actes du II Colloque international d'héraldique". Breassone.1981. Académie internationale d'héraldique. Les Origines des armoiries. Paris. ISBN 2-86377-030-6.〕〔Paul Adam Even."L'heraldique catalane au moyen age" in Hidalguia, 22, Mayo-Junio 1957. Madrid. p465.〕〔Martí de Riquer. "Heràldica catalana: des l'any 1150 al 1550". Quaderns Crema.1982. ISBN 84-85704-34-7〕〔Michel Pastoureau. L'origine des armoiries de la Catalogne" in II Simposi numismàtic de Barcelona. 1980.E.Cymys SCEN ISBN 84-85060-16-4〕 It dates back to the 9th century, according to a legend that says that the four red bars (''Quatre Pals'' or ''Quatre Barres'') are the result of Charles the Bald, known also as Charles II, king of West Francia, smearing four bloodied fingers over Wilfred the Hairy's golden shield, after the latter had fought bravely against the Saracens. Catalonia's symbols as defined in the Statute of Catalonia:〔 as modified by the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal Judgment (STC 31/2010 ) of June 28, 2010〕 are the flag, Catalonia's day, and the anthem: * The flag of Catalonia or ''Senyera'' (its name in Catalan), based on the coat of arms, is the most representative official symbol. * The National Day of Catalonia, commonly called ''La Diada''〔(Law 1/1980 where the Parliament of Catalonia declares that 11th of September is the National Day of Catalonia )〕 is on 11 September. It commemorates the 1714 Siege of Barcelona defeat during the War of the Spanish Succession. * "Els Segadors" (The Reapers) is the official anthem of Catalonia. It has been an unofficial anthem of the Catalan people since the late 19th century, and recognized by law as official since 1993. These symbols have often a political and revindicative significance. The highest civil distinction awarded in Catalonia is the St George's Cross ''(Creu de Sant Jordi)''. ==Historical symbols== Certain former institutions, like the Catalan constitutions, the ''Usatges'', the Consell de Cent and the Corts Catalanes are valued as historical symbols of ancient local forms of government by Catalans. Owing to a common history and shared experiences, as well as interactions at different levels along the centuries, many of the traditional Catalan symbols overlap with those of Aragon, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. This is often cause of controversies, as it is often difficult to resolve conflicts regarding differing perceptions of the culture, the history and the language issues surrounding what was the former Crown of Aragon and the culturally Catalan geographic areas. Places like the Poblet Monastery where the ancient kings lie buried are especially revered as common symbols that helped consolidate Catalonia in the 12th century.〔Joan Bassegoda i Nonell, Història de la restauració de Poblet: destrucció i reconstrucció de Poblet, Poblet, Abadia de Poblet, 1983〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Catalan symbols」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|