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Palestinians pay giant homage to keffiyeh

The keffiyeh has long been a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, and the largest keffiyeh in history is set to break a record next year.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians have long sported the checkered black-and-white keffiyeh with pride as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. This emblem of heritage and rebellion, also used by other countries in the region — from Iraq to Turkey — has inspired poems, songs, political slogans, cartoons and even high fashion. Finally, the Hebron governorate decided to ensure its place in the Guinness World Records 2019 by creating the largest keffiyeh ever.

Next year, the governorate will mobilize both public and private institutions to create a 5,000-square-meter (53,820-square-feet) keffiyeh at its Dura International Stadium, in the presence of a delegation from the Guinness World Records on Nov. 16, National Keffiyeh Day.

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