Murmi
Murmi is the main character from the Swiss children's program of the same name , which is broadcast on eleven local television channels in Switzerland, for example on Tele M1 in the canton of Aargau or on Tele Tell in central Switzerland . Murmi was invented by the artist Thomy Widmer. Numerous public appearances and autograph sessions ensure a relatively high level of popularity and awareness.
The program reaches over 550,000 households in German-speaking Switzerland every week .
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Murmi is played by a costume actor. The puffy costume is made of orange fake fur, has black paws with small white claws and a large head with a few whiskers, oversized black eyes and incisors that are always a little visible. It should represent a marmot ( Swiss German Murmi or Murmeli ) in a child-friendly manner . Murmi speaks with a happy and relatively high pitched voice .
Murmi's likable nature is childlike, unspoiled and very warm, but it can also be mischievous and quick-witted. The character is very thirsty for knowledge and interested; Her companion Geri S. Gwonder (Thomy Widmer) therefore has to do a lot with her in all programs in order to be able to provide her with interesting encounters and impressions. Together, the two of them experience a lot of surprises, and Murmi can also take great pleasure in the simplest things.
history
The prehistory says that Murmi lived in the Swiss mountains and was discovered by the photo reporter Geri S. Gwonder. A deep friendship developed from the chance encounter.
In their adventures, the two travel through Switzerland. For example, they visited a glue factory and a farm that produces strawberries. But there are also episodes that take place outside of Murmi's homeland (such as the series "Murmi's Adventures in Mallorca ")
Trivia
- The "Murmi-Dance" (in a second version "Murmi-Dance") was created by the composer of the world-famous duck dance , Werner Thomas .