Puppet
Theatre in Turkeyby Artyom K.
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The main character of the Turkish puppet theater is Karagoz. His name means 'black eye'. You can recognize him by his turban, his bald head and his black beard. His left arm is longer than the other one. When he gets into a trouble he always starts hitting with his right arm. Karagoz is from a gypsy family. Karagoz and his companion Hacivat are liked for their jokes and interesting adventures.
Their jokes are so funny that people can't stop laughing. Karagoz is often rude. He says bad words that other people don't say. He doesn't like rich people. He never has money because he doesn't work and that's why he is always hungry. He can't work because he can't do anything.
His friend Hacivat is the opposite of him. He is clever and never says bad words. He speaks in a nice language, that's why Karagoz often doesn't understand him. Luckily Hacivat is clever and always thinks of different ways to get money for them. He gives Karagoz food to eat and helps him out in other different ways. This story is just to give you an idea about what those puppets are like.