Bursa to host UNIMA Türkiye Puppet and Karagöz Meeting

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, in collaboration with UNIMA Türkiye (International Puppetry and Shadow Play Union), will host the ‘UNIMA Türkiye Puppet and Karagöz Meeting’ from September 3–5. The event is part of the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the conquest of Bursa.

The three-day festival will feature 15 performances and activities across eight different locations, including the Karagöz Museum, Hüdavendigar City Park, Zindankapı, and several other parks and squares. The program aims to preserve the Karagöz tradition and pass it on to future generations, involving 30 Karagöz masters, 14 puppet artists, and 12 academics.

All shows are free to the public. For outdoor events, attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Sessions held within the Karagöz Museum will have limited capacity and require online registration via the official Bursa Museum website.