Category Archives: Introducing the Karagöz puppets

Saf and Dobra present veiled commentary via Wislawa Szymborska’s “3 weirdest words”

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lizcameron

Saf and Dobra are back lately. You may recall that these two puppets love and hate Turkiye. Usually they reside in the recesses of my mind – and are more present in M., who loves-hates his country of birth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Introducing the Karagöz puppets, Turkish Art, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged navigating, Poetry, Turkey, Turkish American, Wisława Szymborska | 2 Comments

Bebe Ruhi recites Nazım Hikmet’s “The Blue-Eyed Giant, the Miniature Woman and the Honeysuckle”

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lizcameron

You may recall Bebe Ruhi, the goof puppet with an ample heart and Dwarfism – he is M.’s favorite. But today, he is especially excited, as he has found HIS favorite poem (this has been the activity of choice lately … Continue reading →

Posted in Introducing the Karagöz puppets, Turkish Art, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Dwarfism, Honeysuckle, Nazım Hikmet | 2 Comments

Karagöz buys rags, loves “musique,” quotes Orhan Veli Kanık

Posted on September 30, 2012 by lizcameron

After honoring the Jewish high holy days in an uncharacteristic respectful silence and period of meditation and contemplation, Karagöz is back in full force. Despite all of his quiet days, he has been observing Celebi, Tiryaki and Esma sharing their favorite … Continue reading →