Tag Archives: Turkish

“Nous sommes Charlie Hebdo:” The Karagöz Puppets are Vintage Satirists

Posted on January 9, 2015 by lizcameron

In the haze of the morning, I awoke to the chants of a French protest group, or so I thought.  Opening one eye, I noted the entire troupe of Karagöz puppets was lined up on my bureau, waving their fists … Continue reading →

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From polar vortex to peynir helvası: The puppets dream of Eceabat

Posted on January 8, 2015 by lizcameron

As the curls of cold make their way under the doors in through the window cracks, I curse the polar vortex. Kenne, the puppet known as the queen of manners and maintenance of ladylike behavior puppet, tells me not to … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz Puppets Respond to the Turkish People’s Profile Study

Posted on January 6, 2015 by lizcameron

Have you seen the infographics from the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company’s study of the Turkish population?  If you haven’t, look at it here – it is worth checking out.  The puppets, who are now home from their sabbatical … Continue reading →

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