Represented in vibrant blue, yellow, green, and purple, the city of Bisan (بيسان), Canaanite for “home of gods”, resides at the junction of the Jordan River and luscious Jezreel Valleys. Though the indigenous Palestinian population were forced to flee the town during the Nakba, memories survive of a city famous for its water springs, green fields, and banana plantations, the lively cinema, the bustling train station, and the first Palestinian agricultural high school for girls, and so too remains the dream of return. This authentic keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian shemagh made in Palestine, keeps the hope of return alive and reminds us of the enchanting city of Bisan.
Home of the Gods
Bisan, known in Canaanite as “home of the gods”—once thrived at the meeting of the Jordan River and Jezreel Valley, blessed with flowing springs, green fields, and fragrant banana groves. For millennia it was a crossroads of civilizations, its stones whispering of Egyptian pharaohs Seti I and Ramesses II, whose steles still tell of the city’s spiritual and strategic power. In the early 20th century, Bisan bustled with life: a lively cinema, a busy train station, and the first Palestinian agricultural high school for girls. Muslims, Christians, and a small Jewish minority shared its streets, its markets ringing with laughter and trade.
That harmony was shattered in 1948, when Zionist forces captured Bisan during Operation Gideon. Its Palestinian inhabitants were expelled, their homes emptied but their memories alive. The lush fields and voices faded into exile, but the longing for return never dimmed.
Today, the Bisan Keffiyeh carries that memory. Its bold blues, yellows, greens, and purples recall the vibrance of the town that once was. Each thread is a piece of Bisan’s soul—its rivers, orchards, and steadfast people. To wear it is to keep alive the promise that the story of Bisan is not over.
Material & Product Care:
- Warm and Comfortable
- Breathable and Moisture-Wicking Fabric
- Fabric weight: 170g/m²
- Dimensions: 47” x 47”
- 85% Cotton, 15% High Quality Synthetic
