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| PERFORMER | Pam Arciero |
| DEBUT | 2006 |
Everyone gathers for a picnic at Nani Bird's tree in What Makes You Giggle?
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Nani Bird appears in Sesame Beginnings as Baby Big Bird's aunt.
When she's first introduced in the Beginning Together volume, Granny Bird has dropped her grandson off with his aunt. Nani likes to call her nephew Manu Nui, which translated from several Polynesian languages, means "great bird" or "big bird." Throughout the series, she encourages Baby Big Bird's curiosity and creativity, and sings to him in Hawaiian.
Her design, slightly altered, is based on the Madame Chairbird puppet from Follow That Bird.
Appearances[]
- Sesame Beginnings
- Beginning Together (2006)
- Make Music Together (2006)
- Exploring Together (2006)
- Moving Together (2007)
- Coming Together: Word of the Day (Nov 2022)
- Sesame Street
Animated appearances[]
- Sesame Street Japan YouTube video "Lesson 403: Big Bird Cake" (YouTube) (Dec 2020)
Book appearances[]
- What Makes You Giggle? (2007)
Sesame Workshop press release[]
Nani Bird (Big Bird's Aunt) is very warm and caring toward Baby Big Bird. She has a down to earth and motherly spirit. Her Hawaiian heritage comes out when she sings to her little nui manu (big bird in Hawaiian). She's full of worldly wisdom and is always playful with Big Bird. Nani Bird gently fosters Baby Big Bird's natural curiosity through music as they explore the world together.
