Girls’ Fashion and Khaleeji Pop Culture: The cultural fortunes of the gambūʿa, from hairdo to Internet meme

In the late 2000s, the gambūʿa, a beehive-style hairdo, made its apparition in the cities of the Arab Gulf. Sported by young women and characterized by a large hump above the head, it gave the impression of long and voluminous hair under the veil. The extravagant height of the hairdo and its associa...

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Main Author: Laure Assaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre Français d’Archéologie et de Sciences Sociales de Sanaa 2023-12-01
Series:Arabian Humanities
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/arabianhumanities/11410
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