
🎭Who Are Karagöz and Hacivat? Laughter and Wisdom from the Shadows Karagöz and Hacivat are the unforgettable duo of Turkish shadow theatre. These characters, brought to life by leather puppets manipulated behind a screen, have amused both children and adults for centuries. Karagöz is blunt and speaks his mind without restraint. Hacivat, by contrast, is refined, speaks in ornate language, and is sometimes overly bookish. Although they appear to be opposites, in every performance they complete ea
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Veli Orhun Seyhan

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality established the only Karagöz Museum in Türkiye. The museum displays figures, puppets, and other materials related to the traditional Karagöz and Hacivat shadow plays. The museum, which began operations in 1997, was reorganized in 2007 to attain its current modern appearance. History and Structure The museum was established in a building that had served as a transformer station until 1997. Following renovations in 2007, it became Türkiye’s first and only Karagöz Mu
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Ahsen Güneş
ShShadow play is regarded as a symbolic representation of human existence and is grounded in the philosophical duality between light and darkness. This art form relies on the technique of projecting objects onto a screen through light, while simultaneously creating a cosmic unity through text, performance, and materials used. Shadow play is performed on a screen known as the Ayna or Ayîne-i Devran, imbued with Sufi depth. 【1】 In this context, the play constitutes a symbolic plane reflecting social
ENGülcan TÜRKMEN

Bursa Established by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the museum is Türkiye’s only Karagöz Museum. It displays figures, puppets, and other materials related to the traditional Karagöz and Hacivat shadow plays. The museum, which began operations in 1997, was reorganized in 2007 to attain its current modern appearance. Karagöz Müzesi (Culture Portal) " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> History and Structure The museum was established in a building that had been used as a tran
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Ahsen Güneş