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{{Infobox television
'''''Hikayat Simsim''''' is the shared Arabic name for both the Jordanian and Palestinian co-production of ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
| native_name = حكايات سمسم
| genre = [[Children's television]]
| inspired_by = [[Sesame Street]]
| country = Jordan
| language = Arabic
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 104
| company = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sesame Workshop]]
* Jordan Pioneers
}}
}}


'''''Hikayat Simsim''''' ({{langx|ar|حكايات سمسم}}) is the [[Jordan]]ian co-production of ''[[Sesame Street]],'' which began airing in 2003.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2013-09-04 |title=Hikayat Simsim |url=http://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/jordan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904120302/http://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/jordan/ |archive-date=4 September 2013 |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Sesame Workshop}}</ref> It is co-produced by [[Sesame Workshop]] and [https://jordanpioneers.com Jordan Pioneers], an [[Amman]]-based company.
The main Muppet characters in the Jordanian version are Juljul and Tonton. [[Issa Sweidan]] plays the lovable grandfather figure Jiddo Simsim.


== History ==
The main characters in the Palestinian version are Kareem and Haneen, both hold-overs from the previous Israeli-Palestinian collaboration.
Twenty-six episodes of Hikayat Simsim were initially produced, which began airing in Jordan in October 2003 on [[Jordan Television]], Jordan's public television station. A second season was in production by late 2005 and debuted in January 2007, later followed by a third and fourth season.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Sesame Stories (Sippuray Sumsum/Hikayat Simsim) |url=https://www.comminit.com/sesame_workshop/content/sesame-stories-sippuray-sumsumhikayat-simsim |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=The Communication Initiative Network |language=en}}</ref>


A community outreach initiative supplemented the television series.<ref name=":2" />
The Jordanian version premiered in October, [[2003]]. A second season will debut in January [[2007]].

The project is funded in large part by project partners, including the United States Agency for International Development ([[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]]), the [[Bank of Jordan]], and ArtVenture.<ref name=":1" />

== Content ==
The program was created, written, and produced by local educators and television professionals.

The show combined segments featuring Muppet characters with animation and live action pieces, which introduced Jordanian children to positive images of themselves and others.

=== Messaging ===
''Hikayat Simsim'' focuses on subjects such as [[literacy]], [[numeracy]], health and hygiene, national identity, needs of Iraqi refugee children, mutual respect, and tolerance.<ref name=":1" /> In 2010 the production began incorporating messaging regarding [[Road traffic safety|road safety]] after joining the Global Road Safety Partnership.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 April 2010 |title=Hikayat Simsim joins Global Road Safety Awareness Partnership |url=https://en.ammonnews.net/article/7445 |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Ammon News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-27 |title=Hikayat Simsim Spreading Road Safety Awareness |url=https://www.grsproadsafety.org/hikayat-simsim-spreading-road-safety-awareness/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Global Road Safety Partnership |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Characters ==
The main [[Muppet]] characters in the Jordanian production are Juljul and Tonton. Tonton is a 4-year-old girl who loves [[Association football|soccer]] and furthers the show's message of girls' empowerment, while Juljul teaches children about computer literacy.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 November 2009 |title=Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/meet-sesame-streets-global-cast-of-characters-148607164/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Brune |first=Adrian |date=2018-03-05 |title=Meet the Muppet Bringing Joy to Syrian Refugees |url=http://www.ozy.com/news-and-politics/meet-the-muppet-bringing-joy-to-syrian-refugees/83524 |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=OZY |language=en-US}}</ref> Issa Sweidan played the production's grandfather figure, Jiddo Simsim.

== In other media ==
Tonton was used in early pitches for ''[[Ahlan Simsim]]'' and made a special appearance in one episode of the show. She was also used for outreach programs for [[Syrian Refugees|Syrian refugees]] starting in 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet some of the young Syrian lives the IRC and Sesame Street will change |url=https://www.rescue.org/article/meet-some-young-syrian-lives-irc-and-sesame-street-will-change |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=International Rescue Committee |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Louszko |first=Ashley |last2=Effron |first2=Lauren |date=25 August 2017 |title=How Elmo and friends are using Muppet magic to bring hope, education to refugee children |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/elmo-friends-muppet-magic-bring-hope-education-refugee/story?id=49416720 |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.facebook.com/hikayatsimsim Official Facebook page]
* [http://www.jordantimes.com/wed/homenews/homenews5.htm ''Jordan Times'' article: "Second season of Hikayat Simsim to focus on Jordanian culture"]

== References ==
<references />
{{Sesame Street international}}


[[Category:Sesame Street international adaptations]]
[[Category:2000s Jordanian television series]]
[[Category:2003 Jordanian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Jordanian children's television series]]
[[Category:Sesame Street international co-productions]]

Latest revision as of 23:59, 2 November 2024

Hikayat Simsim
حكايات سمسم
GenreChildren's television
Inspired bySesame Street
Country of originJordan
Original languageArabic
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes104
Production
Production companies

Hikayat Simsim (Arabic: حكايات سمسم) is the Jordanian co-production of Sesame Street, which began airing in 2003.[1] It is co-produced by Sesame Workshop and Jordan Pioneers, an Amman-based company.

History

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Twenty-six episodes of Hikayat Simsim were initially produced, which began airing in Jordan in October 2003 on Jordan Television, Jordan's public television station. A second season was in production by late 2005 and debuted in January 2007, later followed by a third and fourth season.[2]

A community outreach initiative supplemented the television series.[2]

The project is funded in large part by project partners, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bank of Jordan, and ArtVenture.[1]

Content

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The program was created, written, and produced by local educators and television professionals.

The show combined segments featuring Muppet characters with animation and live action pieces, which introduced Jordanian children to positive images of themselves and others.

Messaging

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Hikayat Simsim focuses on subjects such as literacy, numeracy, health and hygiene, national identity, needs of Iraqi refugee children, mutual respect, and tolerance.[1] In 2010 the production began incorporating messaging regarding road safety after joining the Global Road Safety Partnership.[3][4]

Characters

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The main Muppet characters in the Jordanian production are Juljul and Tonton. Tonton is a 4-year-old girl who loves soccer and furthers the show's message of girls' empowerment, while Juljul teaches children about computer literacy.[5][6] Issa Sweidan played the production's grandfather figure, Jiddo Simsim.

In other media

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Tonton was used in early pitches for Ahlan Simsim and made a special appearance in one episode of the show. She was also used for outreach programs for Syrian refugees starting in 2016.[6][7][8]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hikayat Simsim". Sesame Workshop. 2013-09-04. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. ^ a b "Sesame Stories (Sippuray Sumsum/Hikayat Simsim)". The Communication Initiative Network. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ "Hikayat Simsim joins Global Road Safety Awareness Partnership". Ammon News. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ "Hikayat Simsim Spreading Road Safety Awareness". Global Road Safety Partnership. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ^ "Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters". Smithsonian Magazine. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  6. ^ a b Brune, Adrian (2018-03-05). "Meet the Muppet Bringing Joy to Syrian Refugees". OZY. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  7. ^ "Meet some of the young Syrian lives the IRC and Sesame Street will change". International Rescue Committee. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  8. ^ Louszko, Ashley; Effron, Lauren (25 August 2017). "How Elmo and friends are using Muppet magic to bring hope, education to refugee children". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
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