Tag Archives: Turkey

Esma and M. mourn the Sivas Alevi massacre case verdict

Posted on March 14, 2012 by lizcameron

“Have you heard the news?” M. asked quietly over the crackly phone line as I dashed out to the porch in search of better reception. “Have you read the Turkish papers yet today?” he asked, with intent. “There was a … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz puppets revel in blog love around the world

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lizcameron

Late last night, the Karagöz shadow puppets burst out into a cheer.  I was brushing my teeth at the time, and couldn’t come right out, but I knew they were jumping all over the iPad, and figured their futbol (soccer) … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz puppets celebrate International Women’s Day and honor Pınar Selek

Posted on March 8, 2012 by lizcameron

My dreams swirl in lilac, mauve and lavender before I start to hear the whispering.  These are, of course, the colors of the women’s movement. As usual, it is early morning and I am still asleep – or just barely … Continue reading →

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