Red keffieh
25.00 $
The keffiyeh (كوفية) is the emblematic scarf of Palestinian culture. Its adoption as a symbol of resistance and the Palestinian cause dates back to the Arab revolt of 1936-39 against British occupation.
During this revolt, Palestinian revolutionaries used their keffiyehs to conceal their faces in order to evade identification and arrest. Ironically, this strategy led to a wave of arrests by the British army. In response, the entire Palestinian population was encouraged to wear the keffiyeh, solidifying its status as a national symbol and replacing the tarbouche (the red hat traditionally worn by Ottomans) among city dwellers and notables.
Later on, the keffiyeh became an international symbol of the Palestinian cause, especially thanks to Yasser Arafat, who consistently wore it, including during his speeches in front of international assemblies.
This keffiyeh is adorned with the inscription شماغ النشامى الاصلي, which translates to "the authentic keffiyeh of the courageous."
It is available for purchase from Saad, a merchant in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Dimensions: approximately 122 x 122 cm.
During this revolt, Palestinian revolutionaries used their keffiyehs to conceal their faces in order to evade identification and arrest. Ironically, this strategy led to a wave of arrests by the British army. In response, the entire Palestinian population was encouraged to wear the keffiyeh, solidifying its status as a national symbol and replacing the tarbouche (the red hat traditionally worn by Ottomans) among city dwellers and notables.
Later on, the keffiyeh became an international symbol of the Palestinian cause, especially thanks to Yasser Arafat, who consistently wore it, including during his speeches in front of international assemblies.
This keffiyeh is adorned with the inscription شماغ النشامى الاصلي, which translates to "the authentic keffiyeh of the courageous."
It is available for purchase from Saad, a merchant in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Dimensions: approximately 122 x 122 cm.