Handsewn By Imani in Yatta, Palestine
Frames in Singapore: Washed Gold, Grey
Cypress trees hold deep cultural and symbolic meaning in Palestinian heritage.
Known for their resilience and evergreen nature, they represent steadfastness (Sumud) and eternal connection to the land.
Traditionally planted in cemeteries, they symbolize mourning and memory, especially after the Nakba, when many Palestinian villages were destroyed.
Cypresses also appear in Palestinian poetry and art as symbols of rootedness and loss. Ecologically, they served as windbreaks and provided wood, reflecting their practical role in rural life.
For this piece, Sarwa is not just a tree it is a defiant echo of Palestinian identity, an eternal marker of strength against erasure.
Handsewn By Imani in Yatta, Palestine
Frames in Singapore: Washed Gold, Grey
Cypress trees hold deep cultural and symbolic meaning in Palestinian heritage.
Known for their resilience and evergreen nature, they represent steadfastness (Sumud) and eternal connection to the land.
Traditionally planted in cemeteries, they symbolize mourning and memory, especially after the Nakba, when many Palestinian villages were destroyed.
Cypresses also appear in Palestinian poetry and art as symbols of rootedness and loss. Ecologically, they served as windbreaks and provided wood, reflecting their practical role in rural life.
For this piece, Sarwa is not just a tree it is a defiant echo of Palestinian identity, an eternal marker of strength against erasure.
