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Palestine: Donning the Kuffiyeh for Fashion or Politics

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Palestine, Arts & Culture, Indigenous

Palestinian blogger Maytha, who is based in the US, predicts that the Kuffiyeh (Palestinian head gear) is making a comeback on the West Coast [1]. “(M)aybe it's LA fashionistas sheer dedication to innovative and cutting edge fashion trends…or maybe it's just the complete ignorance surrounding the socio-cultural history of the kuffiyeh and the politically charged controversy it is eneveloped in,” writes the blogger.