Red, white, yellow, blue, brown, and black shadow puppet character holding a staff.

This Karagiozis character is Barba Yorgos (Μπάρμπα Γιώργος, "Uncle George"), he represents a rustic from the mountains of Rumeli, depicted as a shepherd or dairy farmer, usually on some business related to visiting the lowlands; he is sturdily built and wears the traditional fustanella kilted outfit. Even though he understands his nephew to be a crook, he sometimes helps him out and beats all the opponents black and blue with his staff.

More information about Karaghiozis: https://greekreporter.com/2022/07/23/karagiozis-puppet-greece-greekhistory/

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