Keffiyeh - Palestinian scarf
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The famous keffiyeh - Palestinian scarf. Made of 100% cotton, it is very light and comfortable to wear. Available here in two trendy and vibrant colors, they will add a touch of color to your outfits.
Keffiyeh - Palestinian scarf
The keffiyeh (or keffiyeh, from Arabic: كوفية, kūfīyä) is the traditional headdress of peasants and Bedouins. It was used to distinguish city dwellers from rural people. Today, the keffiyeh is worn by the entire Arab population of the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria. The keffiyeh has become the emblem of Palestinians. Originating from the region formerly called "al-Hijaz", "al-Iraq", "al-Yaman", "Accham" and "Filistin", it has become widespread to the point of becoming a common costume element for all Bedouins and peasants in Arabia and the Middle East.
Made of fabric, it was originally used to cover the face for protection against the sun and sandstorms. There are different patterns and colors ranging from yellow to black, including red, white, and green.
During the popular uprising led by Izz al-Din al-Qassam, starting in 1936, against the British presence in Palestine, the keffiyeh took on crucial importance for Palestinians. The revolutionaries wore the keffiyeh, which served to protect their faces and avoid being recognized by the British. But this made them obviously more noticeable in cities, and arrests multiplied, with keffiyeh wearers being considered as opponents. It was then that the entire population was called upon to wear the keffiyeh. City dwellers abandoned the tarboosh (a sign of social distinction) to wear the keffiyeh, which was, as mentioned above, a peasant headdress.
It was popularized by Yasser Arafat in the 1960s when he became known as the leader of the PLO. Although the PLO has (at least officially) abandoned its armed resistance and terrorist activities for several decades, the Keffiyeh has remained the most important symbol of Palestinian activists. Wearing it is therefore often associated with support for the Palestinian cause.
For Palestinians, its color now indicates the faction to which the wearer refers (Hamas, Fatah, PFLP...).
It is an accessory that is now worn even by Westerners. More as a fashion accessory than a political or cultural sign. It can be worn on the head or more simply around the neck.
About the Keffiyeh - Palestinian scarf
- Composition: 100% Cotton
- Length: 103 cm
- Width: 103 cm
- One Size
- Material 100% Cotton
- Shape Scarf
- Brand Traclet
- Country of manufacture China
- Washable Hand wash in cold water with ammonia
- Season All year round
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