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I think she's beautiful. If you've never been to a Dia de la Muertos festival and seen the little girls made up and in their gorgeous dresses, I can see how people might be shocked by it.
That doll looks creepy, like something out of a horror movie. Even worse, it smacks of cultural appropriation. Not acceptable!
More PCnik hysteria.
A doll of a lovely girl in a beautiful dress with totally un-creepy design painted on the face.
You know, there is a large enough Mexican ethnic population in the U.S. that they might well be very pleased by this limited edition around the time of their holiday.
A doll of a lovely girl in a beautiful dress with totally un-creepy design painted on the face.
You know, there is a large enough Mexican ethnic population in the U.S. that they might well be very pleased by this limited edition around the time of their holiday.
I agree. It's not a doll for kids to play - but it will make a gorgeous display. Her dress is appropriate. She has a painted face with a beautiful smile. She doesn't look tacky.
Beats the classic Barbie 1000x
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Sure, the theme is death, but the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
Day of the Dead is an extremely social holiday that spills into streets and public squares at all hours of the day and night. Dressing up as skeletons is part of the fun. People of all ages have their faces artfully painted to resemble skulls, and, mimicking the calavera Catrina, they don suits and fancy dresses. Many revelers wear shells or other noisemakers to amp up the excitement—and also possibly to rouse the dead and keep them close during the fun.
UNESCO recognized the importance of Día de los Muertos by adding the holiday to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
I agree. It's not a doll for kids to play - but it will make a gorgeous display. Her dress is appropriate. She has a painted face with a beautiful smile. She doesn't look tacky.
Beats the classic Barbie 1000x
^^^ This!
Mattel is marketing the Day of the Dead Barbie as a toy. Which makes sense; they're a toy company. But like you said, this Barbie is more appropriate for an ofrenda display or as a dignified decoration, than as a casual toy for a kid to play with. That's why I have a problem with it.
I've seen Day of the Dead parades. Mostly on live TV, but once in real life. I also saw the movie "Coco". I thought they were beautifully done.
Last edited by MillennialUrbanist; 10-08-2019 at 07:50 AM..
That doll looks creepy, like something out of a horror movie. Even worse, it smacks of cultural appropriation. Not acceptable!
It's not cultural appropriation when they probably made it for Mexican customers.
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