Guaky

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Guaky on his tour of Venezuela.
Guaky suit manufactured by Fractal Studio, through the main cities of Venezuela.

Guaky was the official mascot of the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela. The bird wears the classical burgundy shirt and was accompanied by his ball, with "Venezuela 2007" printed on his chest.

Description

Guaky is a Scarlet Macaw, a bird representative of Venezuela. He wore the traditional jersey Venezuela national football team burgundy and football shoes. Under their wings the characteristic tricolor national flag, with its eight stars on their wings.

To choose the official mascot held a contest in which proposals received 4,500,000 of Venezuelan children and adolescents at a school. The winning draw corresponded to the 15-year Jhoyling Zabaleta.[1] The final design was commissioned to Fractal Studio, bring life and a "strong personality, cheerful and sport" that accompanied the event during its realization. The name of the pet, Guaky was subsequently elected by an online survey, where that option was a 54.17% of preferences.[2]

The newspaper El Universal said "Guaky has been instrumental in promoting the tournament and led his joy to several states."[3]

A Guaky was seen in shopping malls, events related to the Cup, caravans, in the National Assembly and other public places where these were allowed to spread by his grace. To enable its presence in several places at the same time the National Organizing Committee of the 2007 Copa America requested the creation of 10 high quality suits (costumes)[4] for the 10 users that gave life to the macaw in different states.

References

  1. ↑ "Sketch winner of the "Pet Copa America 2007"". Journal EL MUNDO. 29 june 2006. Retrieved 4 april 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Con nombre propio". ESPN Español. 1 february 2006. Retrieved 4 april 2012. 
  3. ↑ "La sonrisa de la Copa América 2007". newspaper El Universal. 19 june 2006. Retrieved 4 april 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Costumes made by Fractal Studio for Copa America 2007". newspaper El Universal. 19 june 2006. Retrieved 4 april 2012. 

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