Karagoz and Hacivat are not just a shadow game dating from the past to the present, but also our art and cultural heritage, which reflects our culture and social values. What do we know about this cultural heritage, which is a traditional craftsman? Based on the mutual comical dialog and quarreling between Karagoz and Hacivat, the Karagoz shadow game, where the artist demonstrated his improvisation performance, has been thinking about entertaining people and has played a leading role in social consciousness from time to time. Let's take a closer look at these two characters and their games that are based on the friendships of two munzur friends.

WHO IS HACIVAT AND KARAGOZ?

     Whether they really lived, where they lived, how they lived is not known for sure. According to a common narration, the person we know as Hacivat is Hacı İvaz Ağa. The person we know as Karagöz is the blacksmith master Karagöz from Samankolu village in Thrace. Karagöz and Hacivat are two workers who worked in the construction of a mosque in Bursa during the Orhan Gazi period. 

THE STORY OF HACIVAT AND KARAGOZ

In the time of Orhan Gazi, the construction of a mosque was started by the order of the sultan. In the construction of the mosque, Hacivat was a mason and Karagöz worked as a blacksmith. Although Karagöz and Hacivat are constantly at odds with each other, they are very close friends. The mosque construction was continuing at full speed. At the same time, Chief Architect Hacivat and Karagöz were trying to keep them apart because they had quarreled too much. While the situation was progressing like this, one day, when the Chief Architect went to the city to buy materials, the two friends met. Again, watching these two friendly other workers, who were fighting with each other, started to have fun. Over time, this has become the entertainment of all workers. When the chief architect left construction, everyone gathered around Hacivat and Karagöz. While watching, they pass out and forget their tiredness. But this situation caused the construction to slow down. Since the chief architect knew the sensitivity of the sultan on this issue, this situation frightened her. "When I leave the construction, things slow down. I will find out the reason for this as soon as possible and take the necessary action."He said to the Sultan. Later on, Chief Architect left them saying that she was going to the city one day.

He noticed the situation by watching remotely what the workers were doing. He noticed the situation by watching remotely what the workers were doing. He immediately appeared before the sultan and explained everything. Having learned about the situation, the sultan asked Hacivat and Karagöz to be hanged. Others wanted the hanging to be a lesson. The two friends who were immediately hanged with the words of the Sultan drowned the whole city in sadness. The people were highly praised for the sultan who loved the people very much to do such a thing. The people have made us feel their discontent in every way. The Sultan realized his mistake in a short time. He began to suffer remorse. Seeing the sadness of the Sultan, Sheikh Kuşteri found a solution to this situation. He opened his turban and brought it in front of the candlelight. He used the sandals that he took off his feet as a puppet. He imitated Hacivat and Karagöz behind the turban.

WHAT IS THE SHADOW GAME?

   Shadow play is a kind of show, provided by the orientation of Shadows hitting the curtain of puppets, played behind a curtain illuminated by light from behind. Although there are various opinions on its origins; Asia's rich tradition of Shadow Play indicates that this art is 10th from Cava, India or Chinese cultures. it supports the view that it has spread since the century. Over time, the Turks added their own creativity to this game; they gave it a much more colorful, moving, original form. So much, 19. travelers who visited Egypt in the century thought that the game they watched there was Karagöz and that the shadow game was brought to Egypt by the Turks.

The most famous representatives in our country are Karagöz and Hacivat games. The subject of these plays can be religious, as well as contain elements of satire (grinding) and comedy. People who move and voice puppets behind the curtain improvise depending on the story, not the script, unlike in the theater. The people who manage these games are called 'imaginary', the helpers who give these masters game figures and play tambourines and make sound effects are called 'stooges'. The curtain where the shadow falls is called a 'mirror'.

KARAGÖZ GAME FEATURES

-As a feature of traditional Turkish theatre, there is absolutely no written text in this play. In other words, Karagöz is played as an improvisation. The texts of the game are only 19. from the century on, it began to be written.

-Over time, every Karagöz artist has added something to the game and processed the issues according to the needs and conditions of the time.

-The game of Karagöz and Hacivat is based on the reflection of certain shapes on a backlit white curtain. The person performing this demonstration is called an imaginary or imaginary person. The assistant of his dream is given the names Apprentice, stooge, dayrezen, sandykar.

-People in the game of karagez are types. The most important of these types are “Karagöz” and “Hacivat". Karagöz is an educated, witty, intelligent type. Hacivat, on the other hand, is a slightly educated, show-off, half-enlightened type. Other types in the game come to the curtain only to talk to Karagöz and Hacivat.

-The game of Karagöz and Hacivat, which is focused on laughter, is more based on imitations and Karagöz's misunderstanding of the words said.

-As a matter of fact, unemployment, which is one of the biggest problems of the country, occurs.

-The game consists of four parts:” introduction, dialogue, chapter and ending".The game is more commonly referred to by the name of the subject discussed in the chapter, which is the third chapter.

CHARACTERS

KARAGÖZ: Karagoz has an active role with his friend Hacivat in the game. Bold and eye-plea as a character. That's why many problems are in trouble. It is finally delivered with the help of Hacivat. The opposite character of Hacivat. It represents the people on the curtain. His wife and head are always in trouble. He never has the right kind of work. He has worked in various operations through Hacivat. Play a lever. A hat called “rattle” is a form that can get in and out of the head.

HACİVAT:  He is a man of order. He is shy in a heart rate, he is an eymoth. It always keeps their personal interests in the forefront. He likes to speak foreign words because she has a little and a half reading. He knows almost everyone who comes to the curtain, and acts as an intermediary for their work. He looks to walk through his back, driving the Karagöz rather than work on his side and win.

KARAGÖZ'S WIFE:  It is always in a quarrel that cannot deal with Karagoz. The lever has a basket and a tobacco stick in the opening. Green colors are the only colors to wear.

 ZENNE: All women in the Karagoz game are generally referred to as Zenne. Salkım inci, Şallı Natır, Nuridil, Dimyat Pirinci, Şekernaz, Cemalifer, Hürmüz Hanım, Dürdane Hanım, Dilber, Nâzikter.

BEBERUHİ: Beberuhi is the last of the types speaking with the mouth of Istanbul. The Beberuhi is noteworthy with a shorter length. It has a cap of just the length on its head. Spoiled and arrogant. Karagöz makes a laugh by saying that her caragom is short. Plush tongue. Sometimes a few try to confront Karagoz's neighborhood bullies as one. But when they see it difficult, they escape immediately.

ÇELEBİ: 

Speaks seamlessly with the mouth of Istanbul. In some games, a rich genius is a legacy in some games, and in some games, a pleasure dude is a huge. It's kind and kind to the tip. There are various depictions of Çelebi with umbrellas, flowers or bastions.

LAZ: Known for its deer and quick speech, Laz is also a painful type. Hacivat, the "Trabzon Gulü" is often the ship of an occupation.

ARNAVUT: Known for his integrity and mercy, as well as his ignorance, the Arnavut is also very merry in games. Uses the word “Mori” very often. There's no missing sword at the waist and no scratches on your foot.

ACEM:

Acem, which Hacivat described as the "İran Gülü", came from Iran. The famous Acem carries the platoon. His work includes weightlifting and antiques. Often complains about frustrations.

TUZLU DELİ BEKİR: 

One hand has a drink bottle, one hand has a gun or a wedge. It comes and solves the event with brute force as the events become complex. it always repeats when 999 people cut their hands. Although she appears tough and rude, she is forgiving. They must be fined for those who deserve the sentence at the end of the games, but always donate them.

TRİYAKİ: The most life-consuming type of the event is the one that sleeps in the most disasters' place, with opium swallowed and pinched life.