Zari is the first and only Afghan Muppet on "Bahgch-e-Simsim," or Sesame Garden -- the Afghan version of popular children's television show "Sesame Street." And when Zari makes an appearance at an orphanage on the outskirts of Kabul, the faces of the children light up in wonder.
The two young women who take turns bringing Zari to life are Shirzad and Sultani. They felt it was important that the character be a girl, as there are a lot of rules for girls in Afghanistan. "We want to show people that it is not impossible for a girl to do anything she wants."
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/22/asia/afghanistan-sesame-street-zari/index.html
