Author Archives: lizcameron

The Karagöz puppets help me to learn the “easy button” for Turkish-American dinnertime

Posted on November 6, 2012 by lizcameron

As you may recall, these days, I can only type with my right hand due to a rotator cuff injury in my left shoulder. That means no food prep that involves chopping, for one…and tonight, well, I just wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A love letter to Andew Lang – who helped me find the Karagoz puppets

Posted on November 4, 2012 by lizcameron

Dear Andrew Lang, I am sure you are dead and gone.  But, I do love you nonetheless.  Although I never met you, nor could I have met you due to time travel limitations, I love you because it was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early exposure to Islam, Introducing the Karagöz puppets, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Karagöz Oyunları on Etsy

Posted on November 2, 2012 by lizcameron

Source: etsy.com via Liz on Pinterest   In case you are not familiar with Etsy, as in “Betsy without the B,” it is a wonderful website that has created a space for artisans and vintage sellers from around the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Introducing the Karagöz puppets, Turkish Art | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments