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  1. Origin

    The keffiyeh originated amongst Bedouins as a practical and protective covering for the head and face, especially in the arid desert climate in which they have traditionally lived. The term itself is a loan from … 展开

    Varieties and variations

    Middle Eastern Arabs, Kurds, and Yazidis wear this headpiece. Historically, after contact with Arabs, some Kurds abandoned their traditional turban in favor of the keffiyeh and agal. Iraqi Turkmen wear it and call it Jamadani, … 展开

    Other cultural symbolisms

    Early Jewish migrants to Mandatory Palestine adopted the Keffiyeh because they saw it as part of the authentic local lifestyle. Up until the 2000s, Turkey banned the keffiyeh because it was considered a symbol of solidar… 展开

    Westerners in keffiyeh

    British Colonel T. E. Lawrence (better known as Lawrence of Arabia) was probably the best-known Western wearer of the keffiyeh and agal during his involvement in the Arab Revolt in World War I. This image of Lawrence was la… 展开