Fenomen zasłony w Tunezji: safsari versus hidżab
The phenomenon of the veil in Tunisia: safsari versus hijab

Author(s): Anna Barska
Subject(s): Anthropology, Cultural history, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, 19th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Tunisia; traditional veil; safsari; sefsari; Muslim veil; hijab
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the essence, functions and meanings of the traditional veil – safsari/sefsari, and the Muslim veil – hijab, worn by women in Tunisia throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The stages of the veils’ acceptance and abandonment were presented, and the reasons for their return. Contexts of wearing veils were indicated, as well as their polysemy related to communication as a distinguishing form of social behaviour.

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