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kufiyya
Sign in to saveAlso known as kaffiyeh, kefeyah, keffiye, kafiya, keffieh, kuffiya, Palestinian scarf, kūfīyya
thumb|Yemenis|Yemeni man wearing a keffiyeh in turban-style and a Yemeni shawl on his shoulder
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- bandana
- Material used
- synthetic fiber
- Image
- Kuffiya from Syria.jpg
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- Commons category
- Keffiyeh
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Keffiyeh
- Ghutrah
- Origin
- Varieties and variations
- Jordanian shemagh
- Palestinian keffiyeh
- Other shemagh variations
- Other cultural symbolisms
- Westerners in keffiyeh
- Fashion trend
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Yemenis|Yemeni man wearing a keffiyeh in turban-style and a Yemeni shawl on his shoulder
The keffiyeh (), also regionally known as a hattah (), ghutrah (), or shemagh (), is a traditional headdress worn by men from parts of the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions, as it protects from sunburn, dust, and sand. A head cord, agal, is often used by Arabs to keep the keffiyeh in place.
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