Tag Archives: Karagöz and Hacivat

The Karagoz puppets find Mehtap…in Tulum, Mexico

Posted on October 11, 2012 by lizcameron

Although they had dreamed of a visit to Marmaris to warm their nascent puppet bones, the Karagoz shadow puppet troupe decided that Miami was ok, once they landed there. For one thing, it was warm, and their bones felt better. … Continue reading →

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Modern interpretations of the Karagöz Oyunları

Posted on September 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Source: google.com via Liz on Pinterest While the Karagöz puppets in my head are very much here in modern times, they did originate in the 1300s, in the Ottoman court.  My puppets, however, really live between two worlds – through … Continue reading →

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Meet the motley crew of Ottoman Turkish puppets

Posted on September 11, 2012 by lizcameron

For those of you just tuning in – or dipping in – to this blog, you might be interested to learn about the little puppets that have moved into my head as I navigate a cross-cultural marriage, but let me … Continue reading →

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