Sisimpur
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Sisimpur is the Bangladesh
i version of the children's television series
Sesame Street
.
The first season of the series featured 26 episodes, and a second roster of 36 episodes was in production as of 9 February 2006. A third season went into production April 2007 while production of the fifth season is underway The series airs four times a week on Bangladesh Television
(BTV).The program airs on BTV at 9:05 am on Friday, with repeats on Saturday at 2:15 pm, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:05 pm.
USAID has committed US$7 million in funding over the first three years. It is Bangladesh's first children's educational program, and is expected to be seen by 4 million children in its first two years.
The creation of Sisimpur was described in detail in the 2005 documentary The World According to Sesame Street
.
The show has no full-body puppet character, and thus no equivalent to Big Bird
.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i version of the children's television series
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
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The first season of the series featured 26 episodes, and a second roster of 36 episodes was in production as of 9 February 2006. A third season went into production April 2007 while production of the fifth season is underway The series airs four times a week on Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Television , also known by the acronym BTV, is the state-owned Television network in Bangladesh. It started broadcasting as Pakistan Television in what was then East Pakistan on 25 December 1964. It was renamed Bangladesh Television after the independence in 1971. Broadcasts in full...
(BTV).The program airs on BTV at 9:05 am on Friday, with repeats on Saturday at 2:15 pm, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:05 pm.
USAID has committed US$7 million in funding over the first three years. It is Bangladesh's first children's educational program, and is expected to be seen by 4 million children in its first two years.
The creation of Sisimpur was described in detail in the 2005 documentary The World According to Sesame Street
The World According to Sesame Street
The World According to Sesame Street is a 2005 feature-length documentary created by Participant Productions, looking at the cultural impact of the children's television series Sesame Street, and the complexities of creating international adaptations...
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Characters
- Halum is the Bengal Tiger. Halum was designed by Ed ChristieEd ChristieEd Christie is a Muppet designer and builder. Christie started out as an intern with Henson Associates in 1978. He graduated from UMass Amherst with a BFA/Education in 1979....
and built by Rollie KrewsonRollie KrewsonRollie Krewson is a puppet designer and builder known for her work on various Muppet productions. She interned with Jim Henson's company in the mid 1970s...
. - Ikri Mikri is the small blue monster. Ikri Mikri was designed by Ed Christie and built by Ann Marie Holdgruen.
- Shiku is a small fox. Shiku was designed by Ed Christie & built by Victoria Ellis.
- Tuktuki is the female Muppet. Tuktuki was designed by Ed Christie and built by Ann Marie Holdgruen.
The show has no full-body puppet character, and thus no equivalent to Big Bird
Big Bird
Big Bird is a protagonist of the children's television show Sesame Street. Big Bird, like many of the other Sesame Street characters, is a Muppet character. He is sometimes referred to simply as "Bird" by his friends....
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Human Characters
- Lal Mia: postman; the actor later died, and the character died within the show, ala Mr. HooperMr. HooperHarold Hooper was a character on Sesame Street, played by Will Lee, who was the original proprietor of Mr. Hooper's Store, which still retains his name.-Biography:...
- Mukul Moira: university graduate and entrepreneur (played by Chanchal ChowdhuryChanchal ChowdhuryChanchal Chowdhury was born on the June 1, 1975, in Dhaka and is a Bangladeshi actor and model. Chanchal started his career in 1996 in the theaters of Bangladesh...
) - Sumona Moira: local school teacher
- Guni Moira: sweet shop owner
- Asha Moira: Guni's wife and the local librarian
- Polash Moira: Guni and Asha's son
See also
- Official website of Sisimpur
- "Sisimpur" on MuppetWiki