A Dupatta Is . . .

A dupatta is so much more than a beautiful piece of fabric. A dupatta is soundswooshing and swashing like a superhero cape. A dupatta is scentcinnamon and cardamom, crushed coriander and peppermint oil. A dupatta is funplaying peekaboo and building cushion forts with dupatta canopies. Written by Marzieh Abbas and vividly brought to life by the artwork of Anu Chouhan, this is a loving and lyrical ode to the dupatta. These shawlstraditionally worn by women in various cultures of South Asiaare beautiful and colourful of course, but they're also fun, functional, and carry the sounds and smells of family and identity.