The Keffiyeh/Shemagh: The Origins and History of The Famous Headpiece | Uniform History

From Ancient Mesopotamia all the way up to Rachael Ray we take a look at the simple piece of cloth that has been referred to by many names, seen in many styles, used by many people and for many reasons all over the world. Chapter List: 0:00 Intro 1:59 Meaning of the Name and Potential Origin 3:34 Early 1900s 4:25 World War I, The Arab Revolt and The White Ghutrah 6:31 Post War and Sykes-Picot 7:30 Arab Legion, Jordan and The Red and White Keffiyeh 11:21 2nd Arab Revolt, Palestine and The Black and White Keffiyeh 13:37 International Attention and Western Views 15:13 Global Terror and Stigmatization 16:17 The Keffiyeh, The Sudra and Religion 18:34 Fashion and Controversy 20:12 Globalization and COVID 19 21:41 Outro Music by: Kevin MacLeod Ibn Al-Noor by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Tabuk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Intro Music by Julian Crowhurst: https://www.juliancrowhurst.com/