Keffiyeh - Made in Palestine

French journalist Benoit Faiveley visits the last Palestinian keffiyeh (the iconic headscarf made famous by Yasser Arafat) factory in Hebron on the West Bank.

Faced with Israeli military checkpoints, the complexity of exporting goods from the West Bank and now competition from Chinese keffiyeh manufacturers, the factory might not outlive its 76-year-old owner.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• zionist
• israel
• freedom
• occupation
• palestine
• Keffiyeh
• كوفية
• yasmak
• ghutrah
• ḥaṭṭah
• mashadah
• palestinasjal

[huso20]

@fogger678 man mee to i swear i wouldnt mind paying 100$ to get a genuine Keffiyeh made in palestine ..all the ones here are made in china ..which take away from the point of even having it..

[balkanno]

I've heard that the Keffiyeh was before the major Sand protection, to get through the Desert. Today, as all that is good, Keffiyeh has become a fashion Toy, Chinese Product...

Perhaps this man could also expand his production, this Product has the potential to become popular worldwide, but how, when the Owner says Izralie Solders are in front of his Door.

Incredibly symbolic video, according to every Aspect of it. 

[MrGoodojr]

100$ u guys r payin WAY TOOOO MUCH i jus got like 5 when my mom came back from ziyaraat there really cheap u guys r buyin over priced fake ones

[mashmusic11235]

@huso20 The Arabic word for Palastine is "Falasteen". 

[purpleyurp]

@huso20 .gphrc(dot)org/

One hundred per cent of all monies go back to the Palestinian people. The Campaign funds students through University, the poorest people who could not afford to fund themselves. We also fund two disabled children for medical costs, poor families, medical needs and when we visit twice yearly there is always something we find to help fund or sponsor.

[thecrazyjewishkid]

@SenorMatatan It only has to be from the middle east to be authentic.

[huso20]

@SmaragdineSage why do you call it "Falasteen" ?

[LegendofCheese]

If you are in the US you can order a genuine keffiyeh from here the arab american museum online.

[SmaragdineSage]

@huso20 You can! Go to google and type in "Palestine shop" or "Palestine store" all of the first 3 shops have Kuffiyehs that are mad in Falasteen! Shipped from Falasteen!

Good luck!

[SenorMatatan]

how can i buy an authentic keffiyih from this Palestinian factory if i am in the usa?

[dudeonthasopha]

the way things work tho is you have to change with the times, his business could be booming if he put it on the internet. i know its an old tradition but i dont think there would be anything wrong with using the modern business plan to reach customers all over the world. im sure many muslims and non muslims would like to buy a keffiyeh made in its birth place. Someone get this man a computer!!

[Marcownz747]

@Yitzchak2492 Exiles from the war as in they were republican sympathisers? If so, I have the greatest respect for your parents, even though I have never met or conversed with them.