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Head bonnet, tichel, chador—a pop-up exhibition on headscarves
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Head bonnet, tichel, chador—a pop-up exhibition on headscarves

The pop-up exhibition of the Museum of Ethnography entitled They Tie the Knot (free translation) introduces visitors to the traditions of wearing headscarves in Hungarian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures. In addition to its concealing and protective function, the headscarf has become a multi-layered symbol of women’s identity, social status,