Tag Archives: Bursa

Karagöz: Consider this a formal introduction to himself

Posted on October 23, 2011 by lizcameron

Karagöz is a word that refers both to an individual puppet character from the Ottoman Empire era AND to the entire troupe of Karagöz shadow puppets that surround him.  I have described this band of puppets in brief, here. And … Continue reading →

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An interlude in Bursa for Iskander kebap: When the Karagöz puppet troupe stated their intentions

Posted on August 6, 2011 by lizcameron

So, just how did I come to be inhabited by these Karagöz puppet characters, anyway?  I am not sure, but I do know that they chose me.  They first began to appear in my dreams, then on the airplane as … Continue reading →

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Cross-cultural marriage on the road: Karagöz shadow puppets as backseat drivers

Posted on July 26, 2011 by lizcameron

There is a common saying in Turkey “Yavaş, yavaş,” pronounced “yavash, yavash,” which, when translated directly, comes out as “slowly by slowly.” At first, I thought that this phrase was appropriate for use during a careening ride with my husband … Continue reading →

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