Tag Archives: etiquette

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 →

Perihan Hanim speaks: On the limits of sharing

Posted on February 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Perihan Hanım, my fairy Godmother puppet paid an unusual visit to me tonight. You may recall meeting her, several months ago, in this post. I found her on my shoulder, stroking my hair and watching over my shoulder as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, cross-cultural, cross-cultural marriage, etiquette, Karagöz and Hacivat, Marriage, navigation, Relationships, wisdom | 6 Comments

Karagöz bangs the marriage counseling drum: Explains tone and twirl

Posted on February 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Karagöz came into my mango room to have tea with me today at teatime. He was unusually calm and collected – not in trickster mood at all. This surprised me. Hacivad Bey called up the stairs, “We sent Karagöz because … Continue reading →