FWD: "Indigo in the Arab World" - Jenny Balfour-Paul

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In this afikra FWD, Nihal Abdellatif talks about "Indigo in the Arab World" by Jenny Balfour-Paul. Nihal discusses the uses of indigo in Oman, Syria, and Morocco and its symbolism in clothing.

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