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The Symbolism And History Of The Keffiyeh
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10 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2023
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Keffiyehs, checkered scarves most closely associated with Palestinians, have been in the news lately. In Vermont, three men of Palestinian dissent, two of whom were wearing keffiyehs, were shot. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Wafa Ghnaim, a fellow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and curator for the Museum of the Palestinian People, about the history of the garment, what it means to Palestinian identity and what it means to her.Email us at considerthis@npr.org
Released:
Dec 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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