keffiyeh
Middle Eastern headwrap
A keffiyeh is a traditional Middle Eastern headdress—a square cloth, often cotton, folded into a triangle and worn on the head, sometimes held in place by a cord called an agal.
The black-and-white checkered pattern became associated with Palestinian nationalism and solidarity movements: Protesters wore keffiyehs at the demonstration.
Also spelled kaffiyeh or kufiya.
Neck-warming fabric strip
- headdressOrnamental head covering
- shawlDraped shoulder covering
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- clothWoven or knit material
fabric · textile · weave · cotton · checkered · fringed · tassels · folded
From territories near Israel
- BedouinMiddle Eastern nomadic herder
- JordanianFrom a Levantine monarchy
- SyrianFrom a Levantine nation
- IraqiFrom ancient Mesopotamia's land
Saudi · Emirati · Levantine · Gulf · Middle Eastern · Arabic · shemagh · nomadic
Capacity to withstand force
- solidarityUnity among allies
- PalestineLevantine coastal region
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- liberationRelease from constraint
identity · struggle · protest · activism · iconic · emblematic · unity · dignity
Following long-held customs
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
authentic · ceremonial · historic · generational · craftsmanship · woven · Hebron · legacy
Device blocking direct light
- sandstormWind-driven desert grit
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- desertTo leave behind completely
- aridDevoid of water
heat · versatile · face covering · shade · climate · outdoor · utilitarian · functional
Currently in vogue
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- urbanPertaining to cities
- accessorySupplementary addition
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
stylized · appropriation · runway · designer · globalized · mainstream · popularized · controversial
scarf
Neck-warming fabric strip
cloth · fabric · textile · weave · cotton · checkered · fringed · tassels · folded · draped
Palestinian
From territories near Israel
Iraqi · Saudi · Emirati · Levantine · Gulf · Middle Eastern · Arabic · shemagh · nomadic · tribal
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- solidarityUnity among allies
- PalestineLevantine coastal region
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
liberation · identity · struggle · protest · activism · iconic · emblematic · unity · dignity · intifada
traditional
Following long-held customs
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
artisanal · authentic · ceremonial · historic · generational · craftsmanship · woven · Hebron · legacy · customs
sunshade
Device blocking direct light
arid · heat · versatile · face covering · shade · climate · outdoor · utilitarian · functional · portable
trendy
Currently in vogue
streetwear · stylized · appropriation · runway · designer · globalized · mainstream · popularized · controversial · commodified
keffiyehIsraeli flag
Middle Eastern nation's standard
kippa · yarmulke · Star of David · kippah · tallit