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Product Description

Every year, for several wonderful days, the city of Rio de Janeiro transforms into the most extravagant city in Brazil. In a frenzy of music, dance sequins and feathers, the Cariocas (local inhabitants) and countless others celebrate carnaval. From the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana to the Old City and beyond, revelers don sparkly and exotic costumes and take to the streets. The flamboyant balls, boisterous parades and fantastic street carnavals that continue on throughout the festival are legendary.

One brown-eyed beauty enters the throng, ready to party! With pure joy, she joins the dancers and moves to the rhythms of the samba - a delirious mixture of African and Portuguese music. Instruments blare as people sing along the the incessant drum beats. This is the carnaval she will never forget. Barbie Carnaval is dressed in a detailed purple and pink outfit. Doll measures 12" tall.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34342 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Mattel
• Model: J0927
• Dimensions: 13.98" h x 6.69" w x 3.15" l, .95 pounds

Features

• Collector Carnaval Barbie
• Wears an incredible Brazilian costume featuring a bright purple outfit with a striking midriff baring halter top and short skirt
• Golden platform shoes and a fabulous headpiece complete the hot hot hot ensemble
• Fashion Doll Collectible
• Age Range 6 Years And Up

From the Manufacturer
Every year, for nearly a week, the city of Rio de Janeiro transforms with a frenzy of music, dance, sequins, and feathers, the Cariocas (local inhabitants) and countless others celebrate carnaval! In tribute to Rio de Janeiro's joyous celebration, Barbie? doll wears an incredible Brazilian costume featuring a bright purple outfit with a striking midriff baring halter top and short skirt. Golden platform shoes and a fabulous headpiece complete the hot hot hot ensemble. Window box. Ages 6 and over.

Customer Reviews

A rant and review
First off I'm a bit offended by a couple of comments. Maybe in the future some of you should do your research and educate yourself about customs of other countries before comparing a particular culture to another ~ especially that of a "Las Vegas Showgirl" or a "circus performer".

Maybe that's what the doll looks like to some but you're obviously not looking at this doll from an educational standpoint. We all differ no matter what part of the world we are from and we all have unique customs. This doll would be a great tool for showing children how many Brasilians look as far as features are concerned. But then an explaination of her costume along with what the outfit is used for would be appropriate. You could then compare her to other dolls from other parts of the world!

Carnival is a very important time in Brasil ~ a fun (yes, sometime risque) clebration. This costume reflects the traditional costume donned by those in the parades and personally I think Mattel did a superior job on her!

The outfit is exquisit; she really does have a head full of thick curly hair, and as another reviewer mentioned she has actual eyelashes rather than painted lashes.

Her clothes may not be removable and the shoes may not stay on as some have complained about but remember that this IS a collectors doll.

Oh yeah, for those "offended" by this doll ~ there's much worse on TV, on the internet, and at school for your kids to see.

Inspired Me to Start My Daughter's Collection
This doll is beautiful.That's just as real as it gets. I've seen Barbie Collectibles before, but they've generally turned me off because they appeared to be all basically the same doll in a different dress, albeit wonderful dresses. I love this doll because it celebrates that diversity of culture.
I saw this doll, then the Diwali Doll, which is equally beautiful, I bought them both and now I am hooked. I bought some books and I am seeking out some of the more traditional dolls as well; I've purchased 3 more dolls since. None of that would have happened without this beautiful and meaningful doll. It really spoke to me.
My little lady is part Brasileiro. I spent so much time looking for a doll that reflects her diversity, but that's hard to find in a baby doll.
This doll is her heritage. The samba costume is beautiful and exotic, not risque. To say such a thing is turned one's nose up at a tradition that people are proud to celebrate. We should continue to embrace the dimensions added to our lives by learning and accepting the diversity of the world's people.

reminds me of home
This doll reminds me of home - Trinidad and Tobago. On the left side of her face she has a tatoo (if I can call it that) of Trinidad. She looks everything like Carnival - our biggest event of the year. In case you don't know of Trinidad and Tobago, carnival and steelpan is our thing. Our country comprises people of all ethnicities and races. Most of us, like myself, they call 'callaloo' because we are mixed with everything from Spanish and African to Indian and Chinese. You would have a blast if you visit Trinidad and Tobago and when you do, this doll will become more than just a collector's item...it will become part of a beautiful memory. So just because she looks like a 'TRINI' I give her a SUPER BIG 5