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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:15:19 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:15:19 GMT -5
The name Misha Misha (Russian: Миша), also known as Mishka (Russian: Мишка) or The Olympic Mishka (Russian: Олимпийский Мишка), is the name of the Russian Bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games (the XXII Summer Olympics). He was designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov. In Russian, Misha is a short form for the Russian male name Mikhail (Michael), and Mishka is a diminutive of Misha.
This name, in any of its forms, is a common colloquialism in Russian for a bear, because it is similar to the standard name for 'bear,' медведь (medved'). Also, most anthropomorphic bears in Russian fairy tales have this name. It is thought to originate as a euphemism for medved', which was tabooed because of magical thinking that letting out the "true name" of the dangerous animal may cause it to come and attack. Medved' (which means "honey-eater") itself is thought to be older Proto-Slavic euphemism for Proto-Indo-European *r̥kþos. Misha also appeared in the 1980 Olympics episode of the Soviet cartoon Nu, pogodi!, handing trophies to the Wolf and the Hare.
In 1988, in connection with the 60th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, a special magazine was produced in which Mickey Mouse and Misha met. Misha the Little Bear (こぐまのミーシャ, Koguma no Mīsha), is an anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation and directed by Yoshikata Nitta. It aired in Japan on TV Asahi from 6 October 1979 to 5 April 1980, running for 26 episodes. It reran on Home Drama Channel in 1999, and again in 2009 on AT-X. Though it has never been released on DVD, it is available on various paid video distribution services in Japan.
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:21:02 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:21:02 GMT -5
Baby names: Misha as a boys' name (also used more regularly as girls' name Misha) is pronounced MEE-sha. It is of Russian origin. Nickname for Michael. See also Mike. Celebrity dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov; musician Misha Dichter.
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:29:27 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:29:27 GMT -5
Masha, the Yaroslavl mascot The city of Yaroslavl (155 miles north of Moscow) boasts a bear as its heraldic symbol, and it’s been here since at least the 17th century, symbolizing caution and strength. Masha is the current embodiment of Yaroslavl’s “bear spirit” – a bit like the official city bears living in Bern, Switzerland.
As a cub, Masha was bought from poachers by a man who later tried to sell her to the circus. Luckily, Masha stayed at the Yaroslavl Museum Reserve, where the staff built an enclosure with an artificial bear den. This is now Masha’s home.
She is rather old according to bear standards – over 30 years. During her time at the museum, Masha has never been ill. She’s over two meters tall and weighs 250 kg. ______________________________________________________________ Misha the Olympic bear Created by the popular Soviet children’s cartoon artist, Viktor Chizhikov, Misha was the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also appeared as toys, emblems, badges and much more.
For the Olympics, an eight-meter high, helium rubber balloon in the form of Misha was made. On August 3, 1980, during the Moscow Olympics’ closing ceremony a balloon of Misha was released into the sky, broadcasted live across the Soviet Union. To this day it’s remembered as one of the most touching public ceremonies of the late Soviet period.
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:32:06 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:32:06 GMT -5
BEAR MISHA The male brown bear came to our sanctuary in November 2019 www.bearsanctuary-domazhyr.org/our-bears/our-bears/bear-misha-1Misha was rescued from a hunting station in the region of Kyiv in September 2019 by activists from a local NGO and was brought for temporary keeping to a horse ranch called Magnat, that also functions as a temporary shelter for confiscated animals. We have very little information about his former life on the hunting station, and although there is no proof, we assume that Misha was used as a baiting bear in the past. His favourite foods are apples and grapes
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:35:44 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:35:44 GMT -5
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 5:41:33 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 5:41:33 GMT -5
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Misha
Jan 14, 2023 6:13:05 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 6:13:05 GMT -5
Masha and the Bear en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masha_and_the_Bear Masha and the Bear (Russian: Ма́ша и Медве́дь, romanized: Masha i Medved Russian pronunciation: [ˈmaʂə i mʲɪdˈvʲetʲ]) is a Russian preschool comedy computer-animated television series created by Oleg Kuzovkov and produced by Animaccord Animation Studio, loosely based on the oral children's folk story of the same name. The show focuses on the adventures of a little girl named Masha and her caring friend, the bear (mishka) that always keeps her safe from disasters. Plot: Masha is a four-year-old girl who lives in the forest with her pig, goat, and dog. In the first episode, it is shown that all the animals in the forest are afraid of her, as she is constantly forcing them to play with her. Then Masha sees a butterfly and inadvertently follows it inside the home of the Bear, who has gone fishing. While playing there, she makes a big mess. When he returns, he sees the disaster caused by Masha. The Bear tries to get rid of Masha but after multiple failed attempts, the unlikely duo become friends. Characters: Masha Masha (a diminutive form of Maria) is a 4-year-old girl who is portrayed as naughty and hyperactive, and always thinks about playing. She lives in a house near a railway station; near her house there is a path that leads to the Bear's house. Masha loves the bear very much, but in her games she tends to create problems for him. In the series, neither Masha's parents nor the parents of her friends are shown. She loves sweets, jumping in a bucket, and looking at drawings of her and Bear. Masha's character combines the characteristics of 4-year-old (making grammatical errors when speaking, crying when she is not given what she wants) with adult skills (playing tennis, fishing, making preserves, playing electric guitar and throwing tantrums). In the episode "God Save the Queen", it is revealed that Masha has super strength, as she managed to pull a multi-ton train near her house just to give an elegant reception for the Lion King. She is voiced by Alina Kukushkina in Russian, and in English by Elsie Fisher.[5] In subsequent seasons, Masha was dubbed by Rebecca Bloom (ep. 27–39) and Angelica Keamy (ep. 40–52) and now dubbed by Kaitlyn McCormick. She is usually shown wearing a white shirt under a purple dress with a purple hood covering her short hair. Bear: The bear is a retired circus Kamchatka brown bear who lives in a house hollowed out of a tree in the forest. His past occupation makes him very talented in performing arts (like juggling, unicycling, and even stage magic) although he's also known to dabble into other hobbies and even some intellectual pursuits. Some episodes feature flashbacks in which he remembers his childhood as a cub in the same house. In the Russian-language version, Masha calls him "Mishka" (Russian: Мишка, a diminutive form of Russian name Misha, lit. "Mikey", fig. "Little Bear"), the traditional name given to bears in Russian tales. He is a huge bear with a big heart and he is Masha's father-like figure, as well as a friendly figure to her. He was voiced by Boris Kutnevich & Irina Kukushkina. He earlier also resided in Moscow. _________________________________________ Quote: In the Russian-language version, Masha calls him "Mishka" (Russian: Мишка, a diminutive form of Russian name Misha, lit. "Mikey", fig. "Little Bear"), the traditional name given to bears in Russian tales.
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Post by brobear on Jan 14, 2023 6:16:43 GMT -5
Masha and Mishka
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Misha
Jan 16, 2023 8:35:03 GMT -5
Post by brobear on Jan 16, 2023 8:35:03 GMT -5
1. Mishka Kosolapy www.rbth.com/russian-kitchen/326282-5-legendary-soviet-candies Those who grew up in the USSR still remember Soviet candies with particular fondness. Children would save the money their parents gave them to pay for school meals or a tram journey in order to buy 100 grams of lollies or toffees. But chocolate candies were expensive and scarce, and they were bought only for special occasions. Although Mishka Kosolapy (Clumsy Bear) candies were originally produced back in tsarist Russia, they became a kind of confectionery symbol of the USSR. The candy consisted of two wafers with almond praline covered in dark chocolate. But it became particularly popular with Soviet citizens not for its taste but for its wonderful blue wrapper showing a fragment from Morning in a Pine Forest, a painting depicting three bears by Ivan Shishkin and Konstantin Savitsky. The candy was expensive, it cost almost four rubles a kilo in those days, which is almost $7 at today's prices. People in the USSR would try to buy Mishka Kosolapy for New Year to decorate their tree. _____________________________________________ The little 3-year-old brown bear recently killed by the big male tiger Odyr was (apparently) named after this candy; "Misha Kosolapy."
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