Say Goodbye to Busty Barbie

Most of the western countries like United States of America for example are the liberated countries unlike the Arab countries that are found on the Middle East who are modest and conservative. But again, even with such difference in beliefs and lifestyle there is still one commonality between them and that is the children wanting toys to enjoy and play with whichever part of the world you maybe.

Dolls
Little girls are undeniably fascinated with cute dolls and that would never affect the cultural differences. The most famous icon Barbie of the western consumerism is a very fashionable and liberated doll. She has reached the markets all over the world and has managed to market itself even after 50 years of existence. She though was always the center of criticism and with that conservative countries like Saudi Arabia had the parents even more uncomfortable of its existence in the Arab Market.

Until recently in the year of 2003 the Syrian based creators New Boy has created a fashionable doll but recognizes the needs of the parents and children and made Fulla as an alternative to the existent Barbie.

The Fulla doll
She measures 11 ½ inches and she is somewhat similar to Barbie but Fulla is an Islamic doll that is a role model to Muslim little girls in numerous ways. Her appearance, which is portrayed on a pink box with her long black tresses and her large hazel eyes, she gives sophistication and emphasis of the unique features of an Arab woman. She wears a headscarf or more popularly known as a hijab and wears something that would cover her clothes up that is called an abaya- a traditional long black dress with long sleeves made to cover most parts of the body.

Her name originated from a scented flower which is a variety of jasmine but this is only seen to grow in areas in the Middle East. She is an end product of a very shrewd marketing that no other designers have come to realize and that is making a doll that would be based more on character than her physical features. This best proves that Fulla is a great alternative not only to Barbie doll but also to other Muslim dolls who just donned a hijab and an abaya without the character an values.

Fulla’s image
She is a loving person, with a strong character. She loves and respects her siblings and mostly her mother and father. Aside from that she is seen with self worth and with a very high self esteem that gives high regard to her society. She is determined to take on the future’s challenges by making sure that she educates herself and pursue a lifetime career that would not only help her family but the society as well. Despite all of these, Fulla is also a friend and a confidant to many. She is never a bore and although most of her time revolves around her family and home, she makes sure that she socializes with other. Most importantly Fulla has a strong faith that encourages every little child to recognize their beliefs and have strong faith to their God. She regularly prays using her pink praying mat and that she also reads her Koran every night before bedtime.

Fulla can never be compared to Barbie because in ways and actions they are really very different from each other. Get our Busty Barbie, its Fulla’s turn now.