To Elyanna (
@elyanna ), the keffiyeh is everything. It channels a deep connection to her Arab roots, speaks to her Palestinian identity, and allows her to express solidarity with her people amid a devastating war. “The keffiyeh, of course, means a lot to me. It feels powerful to wear it, it represents the culture,” the Palestinian Chilean singer tells Teen Vogue. “I like to always make it a priority and always push it in my own way, in an artistic way.”
Proudly celebrating her roots is not limited to style choices, though. Ultimately, Elyanna views her platform as a space for cultural representation. “At the end of the day, it's who I am," she says, "and I never, ever want to hide it. No matter where I am — it could be the biggest stage ever, it could be the biggest platform ever — I'm always going to talk about Palestine."
For Teen Vogue’s new series Dear Habibti, which highlights the fabric and beauty of the Middle East and North Africa, Elyanna chats with
@zahrahankir on personal style, cultural fusion, and the keffiyeh at the link in bio.
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