Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

From polar vortex to peynir helvası: The puppets dream of Eceabat

Posted on January 8, 2015 by lizcameron

As the curls of cold make their way under the doors in through the window cracks, I curse the polar vortex. Kenne, the puppet known as the queen of manners and maintenance of ladylike behavior puppet, tells me not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish destinations, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Çanakkale, cheese, cold, cold weather, Dardanelles, Eceabat, peynir helvası, polar vortex, sweets, tatlı, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish food | 2 Comments

The Karagöz Puppets Respond to the Turkish People’s Profile Study

Posted on January 6, 2015 by lizcameron

Have you seen the infographics from the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company’s study of the Turkish population? If you haven’t, look at it here – it is worth checking out. The puppets, who are now home from their sabbatical … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish Controversies, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged culture, Culture of Turkey, headscarf, islam, population survey, religion, Türkiye, televizyon dizileri, Turkey, Turkish, veil, women | 8 Comments

Twelve months, twelve moments and one blue slug: The Puppets reflect on 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by lizcameron

For days and days, Karagöz, ever the trickster, has been hounding me with one question – “Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Where are we going to celebrate the new year?” Embracing our middle-aged personas, we headed for our beloved curl at the end of the earth … Continue reading →