National Symbols of the Virgin Islands

National symbols Territorial badge: coat of arms The symbol includes the word vigilante, which means to be watchful. The court of arms shows Queen Ursula with her 11,000 oil tamps, representing the 11,000 virgins after whom the Virgin Islands were named. Territorial tree: white cedar tree Territ...

National symbols Territorial badge: coat of arms The symbol includes the word vigilante, which means to be watchful. The court of arms shows Queen Ursula with her 11,000 oil tamps, representing the 11,000 virgins after whom the Virgin Islands were named. Territorial tree: white cedar tree Territorial colours; Yellow represents the rising sun Green represents our hills Blue reflecting on our beautiful Caribbean Sea White reflecting on our beaches Red represents the feisty nature of Virgin Islanders Territorial music: fungi music The music which has travelled with us from Africa through slavery to emancipation has evolved to become the fungi Music we know today. Territorial flower White Cedar Flower Territorial Bird turtle dove Territorial wear The Virgin Islands Print include unique aspects of our culture Such as 1\. Turtle dove 2\. Oleander 3\. Hibiscus flower 4\. Soursop 5\. Sugar apple 6\. The virgin island sloop