Theatrical Origins
The improvised theatrical pieces were stage adaptations of the Karagöz (shadow puppet) and Ortaoyunu (form of Turkish theatre performed in the open air) traditions, although in a much more simplifled form. The themes explored in these traditional theater arts (as well as their stereotypes) were used as the framework for the new extemporaneous performances of the tuluat ("improvised") theater. In this way, kanto may be considered as the unifying feature of all tuluat theater.
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