ISTANBUL The opening of the 26th International Istanbul Puppet Festival , featuring 11 different performances from six countries this year, was held at Turşucuzade Mansion Sıbyan School. Cengiz Özek, the festival's art director, said that the festival was born out of the intense interest they encountered during previous international Karagöz performances. Özek noted that Karagöz is far more widely known globally than in Türkiye, saying, "We see great interest in Karagöz at festivals. Puppet