Hacivat and Karagoz from traditional Turkish shadow play. Karagöz and Hacivat, are popularized during the Ottoman period. popular on Turkey.


Karagöz and Hacivat (shortened in time from "Hacı İvaz" meaning "İvaz the Pilgrim", and also sometimes written as Hacivad) are the lead characters of the traditional Turkish shadow play, popularized during the Ottoman period.


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