Karagiozis
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Karagiozis or Karaghiozis is a shadow puppet and fictional character of Greek folklore. He is the main character of the traditional Greek shadow puppet theatre, which dates back to the Ottoman era. He
A selection of characters of Greek Shadow Puppetry, not including Karagiozis
Karagöz and Hacivat
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Karagöz and Hacivat are the lead characters of a traditional Turkish shadow play, popularized during the Ottoman period and then spread to most nation states of the Ottoman Empire. It is most prominen
Karagiozis
…character of the traditional Greek shadow puppet theatre, which dates back to the Ottoman era. He is the Hellenized version of the Turkish character Karagöz, and is an important part of Greek cultural heritage and has influenced shadow puppet theatre in many regions. Some believe that it originates from the…
Karagöz (left) and Hacivat (right)
Karagöz and Hacivat play at Turkfest in Seattle (2007)
Supporting characters in Karagöz and Hacivat
Hayalî Craig Jacobrown at Turkfest in Seattle (2007)