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Turkish women and their hair: A visit to the guzelik salonu

Posted on November 13, 2012 by lizcameron

We Karagöz puppets take over while m’lady rest. She a right mess! Don’t tell her we say. We sneak jumpy jumpy iPhone toy, find her drafts from summer. She too perfectionist. We hit “publish” while she sleep, We blame Karagöz … Continue reading →

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Karagöz Oyunları on Etsy

Posted on November 2, 2012 by lizcameron

Source: etsy.com via Liz on Pinterest   In case you are not familiar with Etsy, as in “Betsy without the B,” it is a wonderful website that has created a space for artisans and vintage sellers from around the world … Continue reading →

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Nazim Hikmet: Seviyorum seni

Posted on October 3, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s been a long, long time since I have written about our very own in-house puppet lovers, Celebi the modern lover and Khadijah, the servant girl from Ottoman Egypt.  Defying tradition with the declaration of their love, these two are … Continue reading →

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