Steadfastness. The refusal to disappear.
Sumud is an Arabic word meaning steadfastness, perseverance, and remaining firm in the face of adversity. Within Palestinian culture, it has come to represent resilience—the determination to remain connected to one’s land, identity, culture, and community despite displacement and hardship.
For the BTZEK collection, I’d make the final line:
SUMUD. Stand firm. Preserve identity. Refuse to disappear.
Steadfastness. The refusal to disappear.
Sumud is an Arabic word meaning steadfastness, perseverance, and remaining firm in the face of adversity. Within Palestinian culture, it has come to represent resilience—the determination to remain connected to one’s land, identity, culture, and community despite displacement and hardship.
For the BTZEK collection, I’d make the final line:
SUMUD. Stand firm. Preserve identity. Refuse to disappear.