The SEA Games mascots are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the SEA Games are taking place. The mascots are often used to help market the SEA Games to a younger audience.
Edition Host Mascot(s) Description1985 BangkokWichien-maatA Siamese cat.1987 JakartaNoneIt was a deliberate choice by the organizers to forgo a mascot for those Games, distinguishing them from earlier editions like 1985 (Wichien-maat) and later ones like 1989 (Johan). 1989 Kuala LumpurJohanA yellow turtle. 1991 ManilaKiko LabuyoA colourful fighting cock.1993 SingaporeSingaA lion. 1995 Chiang MaiSawasdeeA Siamese cat with a Bo Sang umbrella.1997 JakartaHanumanThe monkey character of the Ramayana epic.1999 Bandar Seri BegawanAwang BudimanA Bruneian boy.2001 Kuala LumpurSi TumasA squirrel.2003 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh CityTrâu VàngA golden water buffalo.2005 ManilaGilasA Philippine eagle.2007 Nakhon RatchasimaCanA Korat cat with khene.2009 VientianeChampa and ChampiTwo elephants dressed in traditional Lao attire.2011 Jakarta and PalembangModo and ModiA pair of Komodo dragons. Also used in the 2011 ASEAN Para Games.2013 NaypyidawShwe Yoe and Ma MoeA couple of owls.2015 SingaporeNilaA lion with red mane and heart-shaped face. Also used in the 2015 ASEAN Para Games.2017 Kuala LumpurRimauA Malayan tiger. Also used in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games.2019 ClarkPamiA sponge ball figure.2021 HanoiSao La a saola.2023 Phnom PenhBorey and RumduolTwo rabbits wearing traditional Khmer attire. Also used in the 2023 ASEAN Para Games.2025 Bangkok–Chonburi The Sans Five characters, green, blue, red, yellow and pink, based on Thai motifs. Also used in the 2025 ASEAN Para Games.2027 Kuala Lumpur–Sarawak–Penang and Johor Tuah A futuristic and robotic-looking modern character. Also used in the 2027 ASEAN Para Games.
See also List of Olympic mascots List of Asian Games mascots List of Commonwealth Games mascots
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