karagiozis exposed

[PrototypeFabri]

??????? whats d point of this?

[TheTsouktra]

για να επιβιωση μια αχρηστη μορφη εξουσιας πρεπει να αχρηστεψει το εγκεφαλο των υπηκοων της . μαζι μ3 το καραγκιοζη και η θρησκεια και ολοι οι καραγκιοζηδες που βρισκονται απο πισω της .

[amartia999]

karagiozis's real name is karagöz. (karagöz : dark eye)

[nourglis]

yes, I know.

thanks.

[kravorzlair]

σε ορισμενα σημεια θυμιζει video art κατασταση

[nourglis]

=] πάντως όχι εκ προθέσεως.

[nourglis]

I hope that helps, please feel free to get in touch again.=]

[nourglis]

also studied a bit of Wayan Kulit (the shadow puppetry in Bali, Indonesia), these relationships are there to be seen also. My impression is that these type os satyric, popular (in the sense of 'of the people') traditions, that refer to widely accepted stereotypes of the populace draw on similar human attitudes and tendencies that are more or less universal (the greedy character, the poor character who doesn't want to work, the doctor etc etc etc).

[nourglis]

Thanks! =]

Karagiozis came to Cyprus at the end of the 19th century, during the period of the Ottoman empire. A bit after it became popular in Greece. The Venetian period was much earlier (a few centuries) so I doubt very much there is a direct connection.

Having studied a bit of commedia though, I can see very strong links between the various stereotyped characters in the two traditions. BUT, having

[CONTRICU]

Hello there, I have only become aware of this wonderful art form in a recent visit to Cyprus. Although I did not see any shows, I would like to aks if anybody knows if during the venetian period in the island, the Karigioziz theatre in Cyrpus receive influence from Comemdia dell'arte and is thus different form the greek adaptation. Great Video!

[kouskouya]

Πρωτοπορία φίλε

[nourglis]

Ευχαριστώ!

[istanbularmando]

well actually the theater is of Turkish origins. Karagoz means Dark eyed in Turkish. Search in youtube "karagoz"

[nourglis]

Yup! I know, did my research. And before that it was Mongolian and even earlier, Indian, Indonesian and Balinese (do you know how much Karagiozis has in common with the Bondres and his son in Balinese Wayan Kulit???). The Greek tradition has veered off considerably and is considered now its own separate thing, which is what we tried to do with the show once more (subversion.....).

Anyhow, we share A LOT of cultural things (just look at the music), which is good for talking in a common language.

[nonononsipoudormire]

really good work! i watched it in the summer, in north side of nicosia... It was contemporary and verrrryyyyy impresssiivee!! bravooo re! :)

[nourglis]

Good to hear you enjoyed it. Hope to participate in more of HASDER's events in the future.

=]

[jonjinkim]

Very dramatic! Can't wait to see the 'real' thing.