Tag Archives: Turkish

Twelve months, twelve moments and one blue slug: The Puppets reflect on 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by lizcameron

For days and days, Karagöz, ever the trickster, has been hounding me with one question – “Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Yılbaşı? Where are we going to celebrate the new year?”  Embracing our middle-aged personas, we headed for our beloved curl at the end of the earth … Continue reading →

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The puppets sigh…on women changing faces to make new lives

Posted on December 3, 2014 by lizcameron

This morning, the little chorus of “cengi” 0r dancing lady puppets woke me up with a short glass of tea and long, sad faces.  As you may recall, these members of the Karagöz Oyunlari that inhabit my head have NOT … Continue reading →

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A Karagöz Puppet-Refereed Debate about Islam as a Religion of Peace

Posted on June 26, 2014 by lizcameron

What I have come to realize about myself in the context of my cross-cultural relationship, is that there are things about Islam and Muslim culture in Turkey that are difficult for me to accept. They are difficult to accept as … Continue reading →

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