Authentic Cotton Palestine Keffiyeh

Description

The Authentic Cotton Palestine Keffiyeh is meticulously handcrafted from 100% pure cotton by Palestinian refugees in Jordan. Available in classic Red or White, it serves as a powerful symbol of solidarity with Gaza.

These keffiyehs are carefully handmade in Jordan by Palestinian refugees.

Available in two color options:

• Red and White, representing the East Bank (Jordan)
• Black and White, representing the West Bank (Palestine)

Size:

• White: approximately 120 x 120 cm
• Red: approximately 116 x 116 cm

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Here are some information about the Authentic Cotton Palestine Keffiyeh from wiki

The Palestinian keffiyeh is a distinctly patterned black-and-white keffiyeh.

White keffiyehs had been traditionally worn by Palestinian peasants and Bedouins to protect from the sun, when Palestine was part of the Ottoman empire. Its use as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism and resistance dates back to the 1936-1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, which saw its wider use by more sections of Palestinian society.

Outside of the Middle East and North Africa, the keffiyeh first gained popularity among pro-Palestinian activists; it is widely considered to be an icon of solidarity with the Palestinians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The patterns on the Palestinian Keffiyeh symbolize various themes:

• Olive leaves: Strength, resilience, perseverance.
• Fishnet: Connection between Palestinian sailors and the Mediterranean sea
• Bold lines: Trade routes going through Palestine including the silk road.

While Western protesters wear differing styles and shades of keffiyeh, the most prominent is the black-and-white keffiyeh. This is typically worn around the neck like a neckerchief, simply knotted in the front with the fabric allowed to drape over the back. Other popular styles include rectangular-shaped scarves with the basic black-and-white pattern in the body, with the ends knitted in the form of the Palestinian flag. Since the Al-Aqsa-Intifada, these rectangular scarves have increasingly appeared with a combination of the Palestinian flag and Al- Aqsa printed on the ends of the fabric.