Korporatsioon Revelia
| Korporatsioon Revelia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Type | Academic corporation |
| Affiliation | EKL |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Üks kõige – kõik ühe eest! "One for everything – all for one" |
| Colors | Black, White and Green |
| Flag |  |
| Chapters | 4 |
| Headquarters | Veski 45 Tartu 50409 Estonia |
| Website | www |
Korporatsioon Revelia (also Korp! Revelia) is an all-male fraternity in Estonia. It was founded in 1920.[1]
History
[edit]Korporatsioon Revelia was founded in 1920 as an Estonian fraternity after the Estonian War of Independence.[1][2] It goal was to create a friendly society for students and to help preserve Estonian culture, language, and people.[2]
Its headquarters and main covents (chapters) is in Tartu, active convents are also Tallinn, Estonia and in Toronto, Canada.[2] It is a member of the League of Estonia Corporations.
Symbols
[edit]The motto of Korporatsioon Revlia is Üks kõige – kõik ühe eest! or "One for everything – all for one.[1] The Korps colors are black, white, and green.[1] Members wear a tekkel cap that is green with black and white trim.[3] New members are called foxes; their cap is black.[3] Members also wear a color band or ribbon that is white, black, and green.[3]
The Korps main symbol is its flag which features the organization's colors.[3] Its coat of arms includes a shield with has the date of foundation, its zirkel, and three silver lions with golden crowns.[3] Below the shield is an olderman's horn.[3] The shield is backed by flags and a pair of rapiers.[3]
Convents
[edit]Following are the chapters or convents of the Korp!
| Convent | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korp! Revelia Tartu | Tartu, Estonia | Active | [4] |
| Korp! Revelia Tallinn | Tallinn, Estonia | Active | [4] |
| Korp! Revelia Canada | Canada | Active | [4] |
| Korp! Revelia Filisters' Association | Tartu, Estonia | Active | [4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The History of the Revelia fraternity". korp! Revelia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Home". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Symbols". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ a b c d "Contact". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.