Tag Archives: Provincetown

Strike a pose: Puppets gone fashionista in the middle of the night!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lizcameron

Before dawn even thought about setting out its electric blue cloak, those puppets were at it again. Having given up sleep after a couple of hours, and having given up spinning in the Sufi style they usually adored, those puppets … Continue reading →

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The Sultan of Nutcrackers issues an invitation to the puppets

Posted on December 8, 2011 by lizcameron

When we were last together, dear reader, Hacivad Bey was struggling forward through the thronging crowd of Karagöz shadow puppets in order to respond to the newly discovered Sultan of Nutcrackers. The Sultan had just issued his welcome, and inquired … Continue reading →

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Gecekondu: The puppets protest at the Ptown digs

Posted on December 6, 2011 by lizcameron

When I last left you, Hacivad Bey was, as usual, quoting Rumi about “strange journeys,” and it indeed had been one, as I awoke to Provincetown bathed in pink light after dreaming about spinning like a Sufi at worship.  But … Continue reading →

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