Tag Archives: Culture of Turkey

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Mastering çay anxiety: Playing with gender stereotypes through tea service

Posted on September 10, 2013 by lizcameron

Perhaps it is the constant nausea and dizziness that are a plague to me this week, but I have spent much of my time with eyes closed, trying to remember bits and pieces of “before sick” to occupy my time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Kenne, the Queen of Manners and Maintenance of Ladylike behavior – hits the rakı!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s a rare thing to see Kenne at a loss for words, but it did happen this summer, if you can imagine it. Kenne, as you may recall, is the puppet Queen in charge of Manners and the Maintenance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Family Challenges, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments