List of characters from international versions of Sesame Street

List of characters from international versions of Sesame Street

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1 Characters from International Versions of Sesame Street

1.1 Canada's Sesame Street and Sesame Park (Canada)
1.2 Sesamstrasse (Germany)
1.3 Takalani Sesame (South Africa)
1.4 Ulitsa Sezam (Russia)
1.5 Shalom Sesame (Israel)
1.6 (Netherlands)

Characters from International Versions of Sesame Street

Sesame Street has many international versions across the world. Each uses some original characters, created specifically to represent their own culture. The following list highlights some of these characters. All characters are Muppets unless otherwise mentioned.

Canada's Sesame Street and Sesame Park (Canada)

Louis, a French-Canadian otter

Basil, a polar bear

Dodi, essentially a Jack-Of-All-Trades, though most commonly known as a bush pilot.

Katie, a girl
Chaos, a cat
Beau Beaver, a beaver (animated)

Sesamstrasse (Germany)

Rumpel, an Oscar the Grouch-like character that lives in a rainbarrel

Takalani Sesame (South Africa)

Kami, who raised controversy, due to her HIV+ status

Ulitsa Sezam (Russia)

Zeliboba, a 9-foot furry blue tree spirit who enjoys dancing
Businka, a bright pink Muppet who finds joy in everything
Kubik, the resident pensive problem-solver

Shalom Sesame (Israel)

Kippi ben Kippot, or Kippi Kipod, a giant hedgehog analogous to Big Bird
Moishe Ufnick, Oscar the Grouch's cousin grouch

(Netherlands)

Pino, a blue Big Bird-like character

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