New Muppet Zari May Help Create Global Awareness and Connection among Children | Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Zari, whose name means ‘shimmering,’ will be featured in new, locally produced segments that focus on curriculum topics like girls’ empowerment, national identity, physical health, and social and emotional wellbeing,” said the press release from Sesame Workshop.
The six-year old is Afghanistan’s first original Muppet. (Even in international versions, the majority of the world sees the same cast American children see, with characters like Elmo, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster.) An Afghan local will also play and voice the character.
The Muppet will appear in all 25 episodes of the fifth season, each of which has been funded in part by the U.S. State Department, and she will wear traditional Afghan clothing, including a hijab, to best resonate with the viewers."
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