It is not known how shadow puppetry began.

To entertain Emperor Wu, who had lost his wife, a puppet was used on a screen.

The ruler was amused.

It is stated that Karagöz the Blacksmith and Hacı Evhad were funny during the construction of the Ulucami Mosque in Bursa.

Sheikh Küşteri kept these two funny men alive.

The Karagöz play has entertained and educated the Turkish nation.

It reflects aspects of the daily life of the people.

The last great representative of Karagöz is Hayali Küçük Ali.

It appeals to children.

It contains satire and humor.

It is a tradition that has remained unchanged for centuries.

In the past, coffee was expensive when it came from Yemen.

They would reuse the leftover Turkish coffee grounds a second time.

They called this "cavcav".

It is said that the word Hacı Cavcav comes from this.