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Getting kids to eat in Turkish and American households: Your food is crying behind you…and “the starving Armenians”

Posted on April 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, I have been writing a set of posts about my early exposure to Islam – or anything remotely related to it (click here for a link to all posts of mine on that topic). I am trying to get … Continue reading →

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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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