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Why Malaya
More than a doll. A connection to who they are.
The details
Thoughtful details, meaningful traditions




About Malaya
Meet Malaya, our Filipina Cultural Signature Doll
A soft, cuddly Filipina plush doll with a classic Filipiniana dress, designed to help kids feel seen and celebrate heritage through everyday play.
Awards & media recognition
The Malaya signature doll was included in The Toy Insider’s AANHPI Heritage Month toy and gift guide. The Toy Insider · Gift guide
Recognition for the collection: Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold, NAPPA Award and Best of ToyFest, Dolls / Action Figures.
Better together
Grow a world of friends
Add Hoa so Malaya has a friend to share stories with, or bring home the set.
Meet Hoa
A soft, cuddly Vietnamese plush doll with a bright red áo dài and yellow mai flower embroidery, designed to help kids feel seen and celebrate heritage through everyday play.
- Friends from two culturesA gentle way to learn about each other's families and traditions.
- One for each childSiblings and cousins each get a doll that looks like them.
- Twice the storiesA new friend means new characters and more pretend play.
$75.00
Collect them all
Explore Malaya's friends
Build a world of friends, one culture at a time.

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Questions about Malaya
What's the difference between Signature Dolls and Mini Dolls?
Mini Dolls are about 9 inches tall, soft and easy to carry, with securely attached outfits on most designs. Signature Dolls are our larger cultural dolls, with more detailed, removable traditional outfits and a bigger size for cuddling, storytelling and imaginative play.
Actual doll length varies by character; see the Size details for the selected doll.
What size is Filipina 'Malaya' Cultural Doll?
19.5 inches long. All Signature Dolls share the same 18-inch body. Overall height includes the doll's hairstyle or headdress.
What age is recommended for using Filipina 'Malaya' Cultural Doll?
Filipina 'Malaya' Cultural Doll is safety tested for ages 0+. This Signature Doll is recommended for ages 3+ for active play. Safety testing and recommended play age describe different things.
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What I wished for as a child, made for yours
Growing up, I never had a doll that looked like me or celebrated where my family came from. When I became a mom and still couldn't find one for my daughter, we made them. Every Joeydoll is designed with cultural care, so more children can see themselves, their families and their traditions in everyday play.
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