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On the 2nd day of Christmas: Meet Bebe Ruhi, a Karagöz puppet with Dwarfism and a whole lotta goof

Posted on December 14, 2011 by lizcameron

Meet Bebe Ruhi, a Karagöz shadow puppet with Dwarfism, may be a small man, but he is a man with a big heart that is full of goofiness. My husband M. always says that he liked Bebe Ruhi the best … Continue reading →

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On the 1st day of Christmas: Meet Esma, the hippie Karagöz puppet

Posted on December 13, 2011 by lizcameron

So, for the 12 days before Christmas, you are meeting the various Karagöz shadow puppet characters that roam around in my head.  No, I am not a person with a major mental illness.  No, I don’t really, really see puppets … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Christmas: Karagöz puppet-style

Posted on December 12, 2011 by lizcameron

Traditionally, the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” referrs to the days leading away from Christmas, starting on Boxing Day, December 26th. In an unusual nod to tradition in this, my non-traditional household, I have decided to take a different … Continue reading →

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