Category Archives: A Karagöz puppet battle

Strike a pose: Puppets gone fashionista in the middle of the night!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lizcameron

Before dawn even thought about setting out its electric blue cloak, those puppets were at it again. Having given up sleep after a couple of hours, and having given up spinning in the Sufi style they usually adored, those puppets … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged etiquette, fashion, Karagöz and Hacivat, Madonna, Ottoman Empire, party, Provincetown | 10 Comments

Ottomans in America: 99% of the Karagozis occupy my armchair with music demands

Posted on December 2, 2011 by lizcameron

Yesterday morning, the Karagöz interventionists (as well as the familial ones) encouraged me to stay in bed and prep for class from home so that I would be more rested and have no more near driving misses…some procrastination on class … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged 99%, homesickness, mercan dede, music, Occupy, occupy movement, Ottoman Empire, rebtika | 8 Comments

Angry Karagözis: Debating the ideal limits of family caregiving

Posted on October 22, 2011 by lizcameron

Yesterday, I wrote to you about making lemonade out of lemons, looking for “silver linings in the cloud” and so on. I also wrote about the comfort of a glass of çay or a cup of chai during tough times. We … Continue reading →