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by Anto'nio Martins, 26 Febuary 2002
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"On 30 May 1996, the session of the town council approved
the gonfalon: a square canvas. In a dark blue field there is a
Cossack with lance, dressed in white. In top and bottom the
gonfalon has a red edging with width of 1/8 of width of the
gonfalon, on edging there are 14 silver stars."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
from the site of Ukrainian Heraldry:
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"On the 30th of May 1996 town council session confirmed
(resolution No. 3-8/22) a modern emblem - in an azure field there
is an argent Cossack with a spear. The Cossack symbolizes the
glorious past of Uman', formerly regimental town."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"City in Cherkasay Oblast. The first written mention refers
to 1616. The origin of the name comes from the river Umanka.Since
1648 it was a regimental town."
Phil Nelson, 7 July 1999
Uman is a holy place for the Braclav Hasidim (Hasidic Jews
from nearby Braclav - pronounced "Bratslav"), as their
Rabbi Nahman is buried here.
Source: V. and J. Louis - The Complete Guide to the
Soviet Union, 1991.
Jarig Bakker, 10 July 1999