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Dragon abducts local resident PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
ShareWell known local figure, Karagoz, almost came to an untimely end last night when he was abducted by a large fierce dragon.  Fortunately, for all those who witnessed the incident, Karagoz outwitted the wily creature and returned to continue entertaining his adoring public.

As you will hopefully have guessed by now, Karagoz is the leading character in a traditional Turkish shadow puppet shows.  For two nights only, the show has come to Kalkan with evening performances at Parc Kalkan Restaurant (next to Kartin Supermarket).
Turkish puppet theatre
Last night's audience was a mixture of Brits and Turks, children and adults, all entertained and intrigued by the antics of Karagoz and a whole host of satirical characters.

One of the most unexpected features of the show was the incredibly vibrant colours of all the characters and props used during the performance.  The puppets are made of leather and painted in brilliant colours which shine through the back lit stage set.

The story is simple and you don't need any Turkish to follow it.  Karagoz is a straightforward sort of guy, wise in the ways of the world but uneducated.  In a series of adventures, he manages to outwit all the smarter, bad guys (including the dragon) with common sense and natural cunning.

At the end of the half hour performance last night the puppet master invited members of the audience behind the stage to see how it's all done and try operating the puppets themselves - not as easy as it looks.  Adults and children alike were equally keen to try and copy the puppet masters skills.

The final performance of this wonderful show starts at around 9.30 tonight.  You can go for just a drink or arrive earlier and enjoy a meal.

If you are in Kalkan at the moment this is a glimpse of traditional Turkish folklore which should not be missed.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 July 2009