Nov 23, 2005
The Arab answer to Barbie
So what does every little girl what to play with??? You may say a Barbie but here it just might be Fulla, the Arab answer to Barbie. In the Gulf News online they say she even comes with an abaya, “a black head to toe robe and headscarf - worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region” - and her “top priorities are respect for her parents and being kind to her friends.” The article also says “Many Middle Eastern children could not relate to blonde haired buxom Barbie - her revealing clothes, her frequenting of discos, and her boyfriend Ken had little relevance in Muslim homes.”
So, don’t worry, little girls here have Fulla. Now I just have to find me one.
[posted with ecto]