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Explanation of the elements
The background
where the composition is presented is a golden-yellow relief that symbolizes a
few elements. Yellow is the color of the Sun (symbol of the flag of the Republic
of Macedonia and also the color of the Sun that gives life to the planet) and
the color of the gold that represents wealth. In its structure it reminds to the
antique values symbolizing the golden treasure house of the Balkan kings (for
example. the golden masks from Trebeniste) the forged Roman coins, the golden
Byzantic mosaics with priceless values, the golden aureole of the Christian
Saints in the numerous medieval frescos and icons, the golden embroidery, the
jewellery and filigree etc.
Inside the
golden relief is written the name of our country Macedonia, strictly, simply and
with dignify, as it has always been written and spoken. The inscription is in
red color (symbol-color
that historically drags into all phases of somehow symbolic presentation of the
territory of Macedonia), the colour is cold and thick, with a little brightness
similar to the purple red (Byzantic king’s red colour of the king’s robes and
the church dignitaries). In that way, the purpose is to be confirmed that the
revolutionary “blood-red” colour leaves its place to the colour that symbolizes
in itself the king’s dignity, abundance, awareness and reasonableness. Macedonia
as a territory is a historical heir of the values of Byzantium and from today’s
point of view it enjoys the cultural gains of that great kingdom and can boast
that is a cradle of Christianity in Europe, mother of the Slavonic literacy, and
to be placed among the rear countries in the world with long-centre written
treasure trove and in that way, it is actually a part of the world scientific
thought.
At a place in the
historical papers it is mentioned that Macedonia is a magic country of the
Christianity. That’s why the symbol in itself carries the massage about a
magic beauty, which in Macedonia doesn’t have just an aesthetic meaning (pure
nature, temperate climate, beautiful landscapes, and that’s why the green colour
is also involved), but much more refers to an exotic beauty in which one can
enjoy and be pleased. Macedonia with its natural elements and with its cultural
gains presents a home of noble people, home of a fertile soil, home of generous
nature, that’s why the national characteristics of the people who live in these
regions are recognizable by their generosity and hospitality.
Macedonia is a country
where everyone is welcomed.
The regions where the present Macedonia lives are places where a lot of
generations lived, where were kingdoms and tsarism, where were a lot of
conqueries and victories. The Oak leaf is a symbol, which proudly stood on the
golden crowns of the Macedonian kings (Peons, Macedonians…), referring to their
firmness strength, bravery and disobedience. The Oak as a symbol also exists and
is respected in the Christianity, the Oak tree is a Christmas Eve tree, and
Christmas Eve at Orthodox Christians announces Christmas-Christ’s birth
(Nativity). The tree also refers to the Macedonian tradition for wood-carving
(the technique of deep carving in a tree is astonishing), which is unique and
original in its art meaning. The Oak in the symbol, at the same time symbolizes
the purity of the origin and the nature of the origin. As a floral element is
connected to the ecology, perfect nature, organic food etc.
In the symbol is included transparently and gently an element of the Macedonian
folk embroidery, which symbolizes tradition and national culture.
Despite its entire responsibility in front of the great world history that this
region carries in its name and existence, Macedonia can boast with its
tradition, with refined easiness. Folk embroidery personifies the nation and
generations who live in Macedonia. People in Macedonia are creative and
spiritually rich. Folk embroidery symbolizes the freedom of its sprit that is a
privilege only for arts. Throughout the pattern of the embroidery are weaved the
every day feelings. With extraordinary lightness the embroidery presents a
perfect line, light rhythm, rich melody, musical decoration, folklore that
excites and astonishes with its openness, releases from the strict frames of
behaving as a primeval need of insubordination and unrest. Through all these
elements of tradition, folklore, ethnology and construction, Macedonia confirms
its origin, religion and natural beauty.
The logo in its picture image contains the key elements, which refer to the
beauty of Macedonia. Those are: the historical gain, cultural values, pure
nature, wealthy tradition and the spirit of the nation. Finally, Macedonia is
beautiful, wealth, fertile, generous and unique.
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