Tag Archives: Turkish

A review of Cafe Mangal, by the Karagöz puppets

Posted on November 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Here we Karagöz puppets again, M’lady no typing! We use translator Dragon program for write for her, but it not understand we accent.  Today we make review of lokanta – oops – you say restaraunt America’da. So, today, nice lady … Continue reading →

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Newsflash from Saf and Dobra: More (in English) on Diyarbakir’s Recep Güven

Posted on October 9, 2012 by lizcameron

Saf and Dobra managed to force their way into my office here at the University just now.  It is a tough wooden door made to withstand the knocks of the wayward student who dares to tap when it is not … Continue reading →

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Esma intones Özdemir Asaf’s “Moment”

Posted on September 29, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, the puppets have been on a poetry kick.  Esma has not shied away from this effort, but has instead surrounded herself with poems.  I can usually find her swaying in the late summer breeze atop an echinacea flower, with … Continue reading →

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