The Keffiyeh Debate: Why the Palestinian Scarf Is No Longer Just Fashion
From tradition to activism The Palestinian scarf, or keffiyeh, was born as a practical piece of Middle Eastern clothing. Farmers wore it to protect themselves from the sun and dust. But in the 1960s, under the leadership of Yasser Arafat and the PLO, it took on a new meaning: it became a political emblem of … Read more