Vasil the Lion (Bulgaria)

Hi, my name is Vasil the Lion and I am wearing traditional clothes from Bulgaria. I am dressed as a 'koledar' (a Christmas carol singer). My outfit features a woolly hat with a twig from a boxtree, a brown embroidered vest, a red fabric belt (poyas) and trousers and distinctive shoes (tsarvuli) with a criss-cross leg warmers (poturi). I am holding a traditional stick (gega) with a bagel (gevrek) on it. If you want to know why that is, scan the QR code to reveal my story.

 

I have a special QR code. If you scan it with your phone, it will reveal me as a cartoon character and you will learn fun facts about me and my country. Fun and educational.

Unlike furry toys which have fibres that shed and could be bad for your health when inhaled or ingested, I am made from soft, smooth materials. I am tested rigorously according to strict safety standards.