Symbols
The mascot of the World University Games is another symbol of the Universiade. First introduced at the 1981 Winter Universiade, today it is a mandatory element of the University Games. As a rule, the mascot represents an animal that symbolizes the country where the Games are being held. Uni, the kitten winged snow leopard, became the main Summer Universiade mascot symbol. The winged snow leopard is the national symbol of the Republic of Tatarstan. Stylized, this creature is represented on the national emblem of Tatarstan. Tne snow leopard is a symbol of Bulgar tsars, the totem of the Bulgar tribe of Barsils, the main group of the Volga Bulgaria population.
The Universiade logo consists of a black letter 'U' printed on a white background, centered over 5 stars symbolizing five continents. The emblem is present at the white flag of the world University Games. The Kazan Universiade logo sign is a stylized tulip. The basis of this brand sign is the floral style of a modern Tatar ornament. In addition, flowers are an essential attribute of summer, a symbol of youth, development, joy and happiness.
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Famous quotes containing the word symbols:
“If the Americans, in addition to the eagle and the Stars and Stripes and the more unofficial symbols of bison, moose and Indian, should ever need another emblem, one which is friendly and pleasant, then I think they should choose the grapefruit. Or rather the half grapefruit, for this fruit only comes in halves, I believe. Practically speaking, it is always yellow, always just as fresh and well served. And it always comes at the same, still hopeful hour of the morning.”
—Johan Huizinga (1872–1945)
“And into the gulf between cantankerous reality and the male ideal of shaping your world, sail the innocent children. They are right there in front of us—wild, irresponsible symbols of everything else we can’t control.”
—Hugh O’Neill (20th century)
“There are those who would keep us slipping back into the darkness of division, into the snake pit of racial hatred, of racial antagonism and of support for symbols of the struggle to keep African-Americans in bondage.”
—Carol Moseley-Braun (b. 1947)