Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Catherine the great takes up residence with the Karagöz puppets

Posted on July 31, 2013 by lizcameron

Lately, M’lady and her Karagöz Puppets have been quite silent. As a matter of fact they’ve been plastered against the wall due to the centrifugal force such as that experienced in a circus ride that goes fast round and round … Continue reading →

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Esma and M. mourn the Sivas Alevi massacre case verdict

Posted on July 2, 2013 by lizcameron

Originally posted on Slowly-by-Slowly:
Honoring the (mostly) Alevi people who died in the Sivas massacre on July 2, 1993. (Image thanks to this link) “Have you heard the news?” M. asked quietly over the crackly phone line as I dashed…

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Going “G-Free:” The Karagöz puppets freak at the idea of gluten-free bread

Posted on June 30, 2013 by lizcameron

It is an understatement to say that I have always loved bread. The one thing I can remember most about growing up, especially in my maternal grandparents house, was that bread and butter were to be served at every meal…not … Continue reading →

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