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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
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Within Vinony's link graph, kufiyya is referenced by 796 other articles, and connects out to knit cap, Yazidis and turban.
It is catalogued under topics including Arab culture, Arabic clothing and Clothing in politics.
Its subject is documented across 50 Wikipedia language editions.
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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