Shadow play is an ancient form of art and has been part of Turkish tradition for centuries. Using their structures and puppets, the artists perform the play in front of a curtain, with shadows reflected on a screen, accompanied by music. Karagöz is a traditional form of shadow theatre, named after its main hero Karagöz (“Blackeye”). The main protagonists are two friends, Karagöz and Hacivat (“İvaz the Pilgrim”), and the central theme of the play is the contrasting interaction between them. Karagöz is portrayed as a straightforward, naive, thoughtless, and funny character, while Hacivat, is a kind, educated, and intelligent person. He continually attempts to “domesticate” Karagöz, without managing to achieve any progress. They both have a great place in Turkish folklore and remain widely loved characters to this day.