Author Archives: lizcameron

The Karagöz Puppets Respond to the Turkish People’s Profile Study

Posted on January 6, 2015 by lizcameron

Have you seen the infographics from the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company’s study of the Turkish population?  If you haven’t, look at it here – it is worth checking out.  The puppets, who are now home from their sabbatical … Continue reading →

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Twelve months, twelve moments and one blue slug: The Puppets reflect on 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by lizcameron

For days and days, Karagöz, ever the trickster, has been hounding me with one question – “Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Where are we going to celebrate the new year?”  Embracing our middle-aged personas, we headed for our beloved curl at the end of the earth … Continue reading →

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Popping up again and again: The puppets take on Hacı Yatmaz!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by lizcameron

Hacı Yatmaz, the President of the Karagöz puppet republic, bops and rolls, bops and rolls, always managing to find himself back on his feet even after making the most silly comments ever… Let me explain that Hacı Yatmaz is an … Continue reading →

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