Do you know who Perry the Bull is?
He’s the new mascot for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games which is set to take place from July 28 to August 8 next year.
What you may not know is that Perry has a Malaysian connection.
According to a report by Birmingham Live, Perry was created by British-Malaysian Emma Lou, who’s only 10-years-old!
Emma's design was chosen following a national competition which took place last year.
They were told to create a mascot that best reflects the identity, heritage and culture of Birmingham and the West Midlands.
“I chose a bull because of the Bullring in Birmingham, and I decided to use hexagons because they are the strongest shape and the whole world depends on each other and I am so excited that my design will be seen by so many people,” said Emma.
What an accomplishment! Well done Emma!
He’s the new mascot for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games which is set to take place from July 28 to August 8 next year.
What you may not know is that Perry has a Malaysian connection.
According to a report by Birmingham Live, Perry was created by British-Malaysian Emma Lou, who’s only 10-years-old!
Emma's design was chosen following a national competition which took place last year.
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The design competition was specifically directed towards children aged 5 to 15.They were told to create a mascot that best reflects the identity, heritage and culture of Birmingham and the West Midlands.
“I chose a bull because of the Bullring in Birmingham, and I decided to use hexagons because they are the strongest shape and the whole world depends on each other and I am so excited that my design will be seen by so many people,” said Emma.
What an accomplishment! Well done Emma!
