Meet the new 'Sesame Street' Muppets comforting children displaced by Syrian war:
Designed for ages 3 to 8,"Ahlan Simsim" features character Basma and her friend, Jad.
Basma is an adventurous, near-6-year-old purple Muppet who loves to sing and dance. She has a special talent creating music and sound effects. Her favorite phrase is, "Yalla!" which means "Let’s go!" in Arabic.Basma is an adventurous, purple Muppet, around 6 years old who loves to sing and dance. She has a special talent creating music and sound effects. Her favorite phrase is,"Yalla!" which means"Let’s go!" in Arabic.
Jad is an almost-six-year-old yellow, furry Muppet who’s new to the neighborhood. Jad has a special skill of painting in mid-air using his grandfather’s paintbrush.Jad is a furry, yellow Muppet also about 6 years old, who’s new to the neighborhood. Jad has a special skill of painting in mid-air using his grandfather’s paintbrush.As for Ma’zooza, he's a lovable goat who eats everything in sight.In the show, Basma welcomes Jad when he moves to her neighborhood.
In its efforts to comfort kids across Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind "Sesame Street," has launched a new, Arabic television program titled "Ahlan Simsim," or "Welcome Sesame.
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