Oobi: Dasdasi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oobi: Dasdasi |
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The puppet characters in their costumes
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| Directed by | Amir Soltan Ahmadi |
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| Composer(s) | Amirali Razaghi |
| Country of origin | Iran |
| Original language(s) | Persian |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
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| Production location(s) | Tehran, Iran |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 8 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting |
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| Original network | IRIB TV2 |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 22 September – 20 December 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Oobi |
Oobi: Dasdasi (which means Dasdasi: Clapping Hands in English) is a fun Iranian TV show for kids. It was made for the IRIB TV2 channel. This show is based on the American series Oobi.
The series was directed by Amir Soltan Ahmadi. He also starred in the show along with Banafsheh Samadi and Isa Yousefipour. Just like the original Oobi, this show uses bare-hand puppets for its characters. The puppet costumes were even supplied by the same American designers.
Oobi: Dasdasi added new characters and places. Some of these new parts show off elements of Iranian culture. The stories are very funny and often follow the kids in the family as they learn new things.
The first season had 78 episodes, each about eight minutes long. They aired from September 22 to December 20, 2012. Six new parts came out every week for three months. The show was later sold to other countries like Japan and parts of Southeast Asia. This made it one of the first Iranian kids' shows to be shown outside of Iran.
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Meet the Characters: The Oobi Family
The main characters in Oobi: Dasdasi are a family of five. There's a boy, a girl, their parents, and their grandfather.
The Kids' Adventures
The kids are often playful and like to trick their parents and each other. They are easily amused and love to daydream. But they are also very curious about the world around them. They often ask their parents about science topics, like how we see things or why we have four seasons.
Sometimes, they are interested in funny things, like how to buy ice cream. Other times, they want to play a mimicking game. No matter the topic, the kids always learn about it in a funny and sometimes silly way.
The Palms and Finger
Each episode is about eight minutes long and has short breaks. During these breaks, two puppets called the Palms have small adventures. These adventures are usually related to what the main episode is about. Sometimes, their friend Finger joins them too.
Who Stars in Oobi: Dasdasi?
The main performers who bring the hand puppets to life are:
- Amir Soltan Ahmadi
- Banafsheh Samadi
- Isa Yousefipour
How the Show Was Made
Negar Estakhr produced Oobi: Dasdasi, and Amir Soltan Ahmadi directed it. They watched the original American Oobi show in 2011. Estakhr then suggested making an Iranian version to IRIB TV2. She explained how successful the original show was in America and other countries.
Bringing the Puppets to Life
IRIB liked the idea and told them to go ahead with the show. The team then got the sets and props ready. The American creators of the Oobi puppets sent the same types of eyes and hand-sized clothes. The Iranian team added special clothes, like traditional Arab outfits for the adult characters. This helped make the puppets fit into Iranian culture.
Estakhr and Ahmadi hired experienced puppeteers from Kolah Ghermezi. This is one of Iran's longest-running puppet shows. They chose male puppeteers with larger hands for the father and grandfather puppets. Female puppeteers with smaller hands played the children and women puppets.
After the cast was chosen, the actors took photos with their hand puppets. This helped them understand their characters better. Amirali Razaghi created the show's music. He is a film music composer who used to teach music at the Tehran University of Art.
The Look of the Characters
The five main characters are bare-hand puppets with eyes and other small items. The Palms characters are hands standing upright with faces drawn on their palms. The Finger character is a male little finger with a small brown wig.
Filming and Airing the Show
The show was first announced in January 2012 on the IRIB website. While filming, the writers worked with a group of IRIB staff. This group made sure each episode had the right mix of family-friendly humor. Filming started on May 21, 2012, and finished on September 20.
The first episode aired on September 22. New episodes came out every day from Saturday to Thursday until December 20. They were shown at 10:00 am, with a repeat at 5:30 pm. Episodes did not air on Fridays because it's a non-working day in Iran. Reruns of the show still air sometimes.
International Reach
In July 2013, Oobi: Dasdasi was shown to international TV companies at a conference. The Japanese TV station NHK bought the rights to show the series in Japan. It also aired in several countries in Southeast Asia, including Kuwait, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.
Future Plans: A Second Season
A second season of Oobi: Dasdasi was planned after the first one finished. In an interview from December 2012, Negar Estakhr confirmed that a second season was being made.
The writers planned to add outdoor places like a village and a forest. They also wanted to include animal characters. These animals would be like hand-shadow puppets. The second season would follow the family as the kids started kindergarten. They would also plant a garden and learn about the water cycle. It's not clear if this second season was ever fully released in Iran.
