Kalam Shorts: The Kufiyya
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What is the Kuffiyeh, known by many simply as the “Palestine scarf”? How did this humble piece of clothing come to take on the political overtones it does today – and what more exactly does it signify? In this episode, Sam speaks to Edgar about the origins, both historical and etymological, of this iconic scarf. The sound above is a teaser, to listen to the full episode sign up to Klub Kalam at patreon.com/kalampodcast. For continuous updates, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast
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