Keffiyeh

So you think, you're original with your little keffiyeh. That scarf that you think that is so fashionable now, is really showing your political tendencies, your stand against the war in Irak. Actually this scarf was traditionally worn by Palestinian peasants, but more importantly travelers who happened to go to Middle East and holy land in search of spiritual enlightenment. Going trough some books about Italian painter Titan I have noticed a little keffiyeh on the back of a man who was lowering man called Jesus from a middle eastern torture device (cross) . I believe he was a saint...The fascinating thing is that the painting is from 16th century Italy, which shows that many men were talking long journeys to middle east and finding many religions, not just Christianity. Proudly displaying their knowledge about Islam and Orthodox Christianity they still loved their religion. Many people from the Balkans also went to Jerusalem and Holy Land and upon receiving their religious elevation they would also get different last names as titles to their visionary and illuminated lives. For example my dear friend's ancestors Hadzinski, who are from Macedonia and still to this day remained Orthodox Christians. That is the kind of religious mixing I like...so please don't think that your little scarf is something new...because fashion also repeats its self very much like world history.