Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Surviving and thriving: Christmas 2011 with the Karagöz puppet troupe

Posted on December 30, 2011 by lizcameron

A Greek image of Saint Nicholas as Karagoz – or vice versa from this link – by David John Berlin Santa Kariagozi magazine cover illustration “The Athenian” December 1985 ink & gouache Design: © David John 1984 When we last … Continue reading →

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Tradition:Karagöz is ready to rock (the boat on Christmas)

Posted on December 24, 2011 by lizcameron

So, it is Christmas Eve, which for me is the favored holiday, one brimming with hope and joy about – tomorrow.  That is the part I like to hold on to somehow.  I see Hacivad Bey nodding his head at … Continue reading →

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Kristmas Eve Karagöz Kollaboration with the Fairy Queendom

Posted on December 24, 2011 by lizcameron

Welcome to Christmas Eve, or as the Karagöz puppet troupe likes to refer to it as of late, “Kristmas Eve.” These little puppets, they have taken on the Kardashian family’s obsession with the letter K, and have started to use … Continue reading →

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