Tag Archives: Karagöz and Hacivat

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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And on the 12th day of Christmas: Meet Hacivad, the inimitable and learned Sufi leader of the puppet troupe

Posted on December 23, 2011 by lizcameron

And here we are, on the 12th day before Christmas, so it is time to meet Hacivad Bey, the fearless and calm leader of the Karagöz puppets in day-to-day operations. In modern times, the puppets might refer to him as … Continue reading →

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On the 10th day of Christmas: Meet Yehuda Rebbe, the Jewish wise man

Posted on December 21, 2011 by lizcameron

So, today we are meeting Yehuda Rebbe, the Jewish wise man.   This is a far cry on the spectrum from ridiculous to sublime if you consider that yesterday we met Safiye Rakkase, the vainglorious dancing girl.  She ignores Yehuda Rebbe … Continue reading →

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