I completely get you. I’m mexican and pale. I have indigenous roots and of course mexico was colonized but i love my culture for all that it is. I’m the palest of my family too so i have always been told I’m white and compared myself to my family. I appreciate this video!
Me too! I’m a ch’orti maya from Honduras and I’m really glad to see more of us acknowledging ourself as natives and acknowledging our culture and ancestry!
Part native alaskan person here thank you for not saying the E slur :] basically it means snow eater 😑. I found the term Inuit recently, which is not offensive term to refer to the same group of people, chosen by the people. The singular is inuk (I'm Tlingit Native Alaskan, therefore I'm inuk) these are some pretty dolls though I mean THE DETAIL
I feel similarly. I am black and Indigenous (unsure which tribe) and I have been told I'm lying about being native because of how dark I am--especially from people that don't know why I don't know exactly which tribe and assume I'm lying. My father always said she was Black and Cherokee (and her photos show her being very pale) but unbeknownst to her, her tribal lands, and where she was born was a lie. Her name has been changed 3 times since she was born and even her race on some records. Forcefully relocated Midwestern natives were labeled as "Creek" or "Cherokee" by settlers once they made it to the South and were adopted into local tribes--despite not coming from Muscogee or Cherokee roots. With declining populations, and my grandmother no longer with me, the only facts I have is that she was a southern black-indigenous woman, who claimed Cherokee but it's safer to just say Creek. Honestly, I'd rather tell people that I'm Muscogee/Creek because at least it'll sound more authentic than what everyone else expects. But, I'll never know her tribe for sure. I love your collection and story, and I hope to see more respectfully portrayed cultural dolls for blacks/natives.
Thank you for sharing the story about the woman you bought some of the dolls from. You shared her story with such warmth and kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you for taking care of her dolls and helping her in the way that you could.
What a great relaxing video. I mostly collect Black Barbies so I love seeing other collectors with dolls that represent them. My only issues with some Native Barbies is that some of them have their teeth showing. That’s a sign of aggression in Native american culture. That’s why the American girl doll Kaya is the first AG doll with a closed mouth.
How beautiful your collection is! impressive as some antique dolls that were well preserved thanks to your care, and that of the previous owners, so, thank you for sharing a little of your story about why you collect native dolls, and about your Navajo heritage, in a confusing way I also have a similar story with some family members, my grandmother died when I was still a child, and the origin of her family was also uncertain, I also feel sad that I didn't show interest in her story when I was a child, I barely remember her face, and now there is only mystery because she didn't talk about her mother to her children, our heritage was lost and there is no one who knows...but well, I partially understand your story of only understanding yourself when it was too late, I feel that! But about the dolls, I hope your collection grows, and that Mattel tries to launch more native editions, it would be difficult, but it would be really cool, barbies inspired by specific tribes, not just North American but also from South America,
this collection is lovely and the stories youve shared is so heartwarming ^^ i feel you too. im filipino and i am always happy to see filipina barbies but since there arent too many, generally asian (specifically south-east asian barbies) are good too. representation really matters fr
How interesting, thank you for letting me know! I knew these face molds were reused, I’ve seen them in the 2010 dolls as well. With Lila, they always make excuses, it’s quite confusing since her name is Japanese but she wears partially Chinese culture clothing… really hope in the future they fix that issue with new characters and do more research!
What a fantastic collection! I have a Native friend from your tribe, the Diné tribe. I enjoyed experiencing his culture. The Navajo Princess Barbie is a beauty! Great video.
Ayyy, such a beautiful collection! I collect Native Barbies too, I think I have 4 now and two beautiful Pocahontas dolls! Like you, I'm a very white passing Native (I'm Pamunkey!), so finding these dolls is always super meaningful to me because growing up I knew I was Native and hated that there wasn't much representation for my culture. I see you have a video that you completed your collection, I'm so happy for you!
You have an amazing collection! I love native american barbies too because I would like and I'd like to collect them all because I'd like to build a native american camp, but at the moment I have two only, the first one in white that I named Snow Sparrow and the third one in hot pink (no name at the moment), then I also have Pocahontas from 1995 and the Ken Looks N. 9 that I named Running Cloud that I'd like to turn into a male native american doll for my native american babies. About the faces the first one has the Diva face mold together with the 1996 and 1997 while the second, third and 1998 have the Teresa face mold and 1995 has the Superstar face mold, and for this reason she's the most rare and expencive. Btw you messed up with the years because they start from 19992 not 1993 and the Artic barbie it's considered a bit something apart together with the two Eskimo ones, 1981 the first and 1990-91 the second, and they all have the Kira face mold which was used for the first time in 1980 with "Oriental Barbie" who has been the first asian Barbie in history to appear. But I prefer to use the word Inuk rather then Artic that doesn't really means something. The 1999-2000 so called North-West coast it's from the Alaskan tribe Tlingit or so because I did a research online about her. And about all the others I did a research too with the tribes and I came out with this (but not 100% sure because some tribe clothes are very similar!) 1992: Cheyenne tribe 1993: Cherokee tribe 1994: Sioux tribe 1995: Mohawk tribe 1996: Lakota or Ojibwe tribe 1997: Kiowa tribe 1998: Apache tribe 1999-2000: Tlingit or similar tribes from Alaska. Last thing, you really got the dolls at amazing prices NRFB because here in Europe their prices start from 50 €, and over for the two with babies. And do you have native south American barbies too? I do as well all the other from the DOTW line. Sorry for my long message, hope I didn't bored tou. 😅 P.S. it's so bad that many people doesn't like to listen to your story or judges you by the color of your skin, but I dun think there's nothing offensive with nationalities and people as well as saying Inuk or Eskimo.
My daughter used to collect Barbies, but the Christmas ones. It's great to hear you mention your heritage. Do you know your Clan, because we introduce our selves and say what clan we're from. Go to your local Indigenous events or Pow-wows and your'll really feel you belong. It's the drums and music that are comforting. Visiting museums are a great way to feel connected as well.
Yes! Ive been to a few pow wows. They are truly beautiful and I have made it a goal for me to go to one every year. 🧡I learn about the jewelry, what the stones mean- and just other Native American history but I do have to say it is difficult starting from no where because the family I am close to aren’t Native American and don’t know any history about my ancestors. It’ll take some time to learn so much more. But I haven’t looked into museums but I definitely should, thank you for this!
They're so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️ the Spirit of the Earth 🌎 Barbie (2001) reminds me of Pocahontas when she is Queen 👑 of the tribe, and I like they'll made her hair more longer that almost passed down below her ankles. and her promotional photo, her hair is almost near her toes. she is now a native American version of Rapunzel
Starting to collect Filipino barbies, and I’m scourging the internet and barbie history to find some. I have two as of the moment that are and appear filipina. Excited to fine more, good luck to you! 🌸💕
How hard i it for these multi trillion dollar conglomerates to actually speak to a minority group they are representing, and get informed/educated - I mean they could literally release a full line of all Indigenous peoples - male and female, allover the world - I mean - how awesome would it be?!
I think it's mainly because indian implies india, & the only reason that was a name at all was cause Columbus came to north america and thought he was in india. Some elders/older generations arnt offended by it cause that's what they grew up with but native american, indigenous american, native, ect is preferred (sorry if I sound mad or smth, I just talk bluntly) (I'm part native alaskan but it tends to be meshed with native america cause same country but it's considered a diffrent thing to some ppl)
I collect mostly Black Barbies and cool your collection is awesome.
I completely get you. I’m mexican and pale. I have indigenous roots and of course mexico was colonized but i love my culture for all that it is. I’m the palest of my family too so i have always been told I’m white and compared myself to my family. I appreciate this video!
Me too but I'm Guatemalan! When she said that, I really felt that. Its nice to know I'm not the only one who has felt this way.
Me too! I’m a ch’orti maya from Honduras and I’m really glad to see more of us acknowledging ourself as natives and acknowledging our culture and ancestry!
i'm mi'kmaw and currently reconnecting to it at 18 because i felt i was "too white" to be able to until now
Part native alaskan person here thank you for not saying the E slur :] basically it means snow eater 😑. I found the term Inuit recently, which is not offensive term to refer to the same group of people, chosen by the people. The singular is inuk (I'm Tlingit Native Alaskan, therefore I'm inuk) these are some pretty dolls though I mean THE DETAIL
I feel similarly. I am black and Indigenous (unsure which tribe) and I have been told I'm lying about being native because of how dark I am--especially from people that don't know why I don't know exactly which tribe and assume I'm lying.
My father always said she was Black and Cherokee (and her photos show her being very pale) but unbeknownst to her, her tribal lands, and where she was born was a lie. Her name has been changed 3 times since she was born and even her race on some records. Forcefully relocated Midwestern natives were labeled as "Creek" or "Cherokee" by settlers once they made it to the South and were adopted into local tribes--despite not coming from Muscogee or Cherokee roots.
With declining populations, and my grandmother no longer with me, the only facts I have is that she was a southern black-indigenous woman, who claimed Cherokee but it's safer to just say Creek. Honestly, I'd rather tell people that I'm Muscogee/Creek because at least it'll sound more authentic than what everyone else expects. But, I'll never know her tribe for sure.
I love your collection and story, and I hope to see more respectfully portrayed cultural dolls for blacks/natives.
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Thank you for sharing the story about the woman you bought some of the dolls from. You shared her story with such warmth and kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you for taking care of her dolls and helping her in the way that you could.
What a great relaxing video. I mostly collect Black Barbies so I love seeing other collectors with dolls that represent them. My only issues with some Native Barbies is that some of them have their teeth showing. That’s a sign of aggression in Native american culture. That’s why the American girl doll Kaya is the first AG doll with a closed mouth.
Wut?
So Natives aren’t allowed to smile? Where are u getting ur information from?
@@eliasmagadan3971 lol please do research child. Then get back to me 🤦🏾♀️
@@eliasmagadan3971 Why don’t you go and look it up yourself, it’s not about being allowed to smile it’s a cultural thing
@@Keralasha444 by not having them smile, it only reinforces the “stoic native” stereotype.
Thank you so much for telling your important story and giving us a tour of your beautiful Native American Barbie collection. ~ Paul
Very well made video! Congratulations on your beautiful collection 😊
How beautiful your collection is! impressive as some antique dolls that were well preserved thanks to your care, and that of the previous owners, so, thank you for sharing a little of your story about why you collect native dolls, and about your Navajo heritage, in a confusing way I also have a similar story with some family members, my grandmother died when I was still a child, and the origin of her family was also uncertain, I also feel sad that I didn't show interest in her story when I was a child, I barely remember her face, and now there is only mystery because she didn't talk about her mother to her children, our heritage was lost and there is no one who knows...but well, I partially understand your story of only understanding yourself when it was too late, I feel that! But about the dolls, I hope your collection grows, and that Mattel tries to launch more native editions, it would be difficult, but it would be really cool, barbies inspired by specific tribes, not just North American but also from South America,
Your Native Barbie’s face sculpts are Diva, Teresa, Kira, Goddess, GG/CEO, etc. I love your dolls, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful dolls and the people they represent.
I'll have a native barbie but is because i'm chinese and Kira is very expensive in my country. Is a very nice collection btw.
this collection is lovely and the stories youve shared is so heartwarming ^^ i feel you too. im filipino and i am always happy to see filipina barbies but since there arent too many, generally asian (specifically south-east asian barbies) are good too. representation really matters fr
I love all those doll, I'm going to collect them too.
First edition uses the Diva face sculpt from Barbie and the Rockers.
Lila Yamamoto is _apparently_ mixed Japanese and Chinese, so that's the explanation that MGA uses.
The dolls with rounder faces and spread out eyes, minus the Arctic doll, use Diva as well.
How interesting, thank you for letting me know! I knew these face molds were reused, I’ve seen them in the 2010 dolls as well. With Lila, they always make excuses, it’s quite confusing since her name is Japanese but she wears partially Chinese culture clothing… really hope in the future they fix that issue with new characters and do more research!
What a fantastic collection! I have a Native friend from your tribe, the Diné tribe. I enjoyed experiencing his culture. The Navajo Princess Barbie is a beauty! Great video.
thank you! I appreciate it so much!🧡
Thank you for this people
Beautiful dolls. Love ALL of them. Great collection👍👍
Lovely beauties and I love all these dolls.💕💕
Ayyy, such a beautiful collection! I collect Native Barbies too, I think I have 4 now and two beautiful Pocahontas dolls! Like you, I'm a very white passing Native (I'm Pamunkey!), so finding these dolls is always super meaningful to me because growing up I knew I was Native and hated that there wasn't much representation for my culture. I see you have a video that you completed your collection, I'm so happy for you!
This was an amazing video thank you so much for sharing your culture and your story ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ such a beautiful video really :)
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate you so much 💗
The dolls are so pretty!!!!!!! Just loved the details and designs and necklaces!!!
WOW!~ I love them. I am 1/4 Cherokee.
You have an amazing collection! I love native american barbies too because I would like and I'd like to collect them all because I'd like to build a native american camp, but at the moment I have two only, the first one in white that I named Snow Sparrow and the third one in hot pink (no name at the moment), then I also have Pocahontas from 1995 and the Ken Looks N. 9 that I named Running Cloud that I'd like to turn into a male native american doll for my native american babies. About the faces the first one has the Diva face mold together with the 1996 and 1997 while the second, third and 1998 have the Teresa face mold and 1995 has the Superstar face mold, and for this reason she's the most rare and expencive. Btw you messed up with the years because they start from 19992 not 1993 and the Artic barbie it's considered a bit something apart together with the two Eskimo ones, 1981 the first and 1990-91 the second, and they all have the Kira face mold which was used for the first time in 1980 with "Oriental Barbie" who has been the first asian Barbie in history to appear. But I prefer to use the word Inuk rather then Artic that doesn't really means something. The 1999-2000 so called North-West coast it's from the Alaskan tribe Tlingit or so because I did a research online about her. And about all the others I did a research too with the tribes and I came out with this (but not 100% sure because some tribe clothes are very similar!) 1992: Cheyenne tribe 1993: Cherokee tribe 1994: Sioux tribe 1995: Mohawk tribe 1996: Lakota or Ojibwe tribe 1997: Kiowa tribe 1998: Apache tribe 1999-2000: Tlingit or similar tribes from Alaska. Last thing, you really got the dolls at amazing prices NRFB because here in Europe their prices start from 50 €, and over for the two with babies. And do you have native south American barbies too? I do as well all the other from the DOTW line. Sorry for my long message, hope I didn't bored tou. 😅
P.S. it's so bad that many people doesn't like to listen to your story or judges you by the color of your skin, but I dun think there's nothing offensive with nationalities and people as well as saying Inuk or Eskimo.
I'm half Cherokee and half Mexican but I have really bad vitiligo so everyone assumes I'm just white and wishing I wasn't.
My daughter used to collect Barbies, but the Christmas ones. It's great to hear you mention your heritage. Do you know your Clan, because we introduce our selves and say what clan we're from. Go to your local Indigenous events or Pow-wows and your'll really feel you belong. It's the drums and music that are comforting. Visiting museums are a great way to feel connected as well.
Yes! Ive been to a few pow wows. They are truly beautiful and I have made it a goal for me to go to one every year. 🧡I learn about the jewelry, what the stones mean- and just other Native American history but I do have to say it is difficult starting from no where because the family I am close to aren’t Native American and don’t know any history about my ancestors. It’ll take some time to learn so much more. But I haven’t looked into museums but I definitely should, thank you for this!
Native American doll are gorgeous.
They're so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️ the Spirit of the Earth 🌎 Barbie (2001) reminds me of Pocahontas when she is Queen 👑 of the tribe, and I like they'll made her hair more longer that almost passed down below her ankles. and her promotional photo, her hair is almost near her toes. she is now a native American version of Rapunzel
i have it in my amzon cart aka the one with the sister
Starting to collect Filipino barbies, and I’m scourging the internet and barbie history to find some. I have two as of the moment that are and appear filipina. Excited to fine more, good luck to you! 🌸💕
beautiful dolls
Coincidentally, I just got out my Native American Barbies to look at yesterday.
How hard i it for these multi trillion dollar conglomerates to actually speak to a minority group they are representing, and get informed/educated - I mean they could literally release a full line of all Indigenous peoples - male and female, allover the world - I mean - how awesome would it be?!
Dont forget non binary people, the binary view on gnder is really eurocentric, many indigineuos culture have at leadt 3 genders😊
Do you have Ken version native american?
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Im a super pale Native I get u gal' im on my way to collecting all the native barbies i have he pink one now! hot her for $20 at a flea market
Use baby powder on the doll with the sticky face.
I’ll give it a try, thank you babe!
You’re beautiful
Whats wrong about saying "american indian"? Just curious (im spanish)
I think it's mainly because indian implies india, & the only reason that was a name at all was cause Columbus came to north america and thought he was in india. Some elders/older generations arnt offended by it cause that's what they grew up with but native american, indigenous american, native, ect is preferred (sorry if I sound mad or smth, I just talk bluntly) (I'm part native alaskan but it tends to be meshed with native america cause same country but it's considered a diffrent thing to some ppl)
sow it
Я никакой помощи не просил
Барби. Быстрее делай его опекунства
Ooh! i'm interested to know why you're not comfortable with the term "Native American", because i really don't care for "African American"."
Not Native American - American Indian I’m not a fan of
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