JULI BOUTROS: Moukawem (RESISTANCE), 2013 Concert Performance 1

Описание: مقاومة (pronounced “Moqawemah”) is an Arabic word that translates to “resistance”. It carries powerful connotations and has been used in various contexts, particularly in the context of political struggles and resilience.

The song “مقاومة” (Moqawemah) by Lebanese singer Julia Boutros embodies this spirit of resistance. The lyrics speak to the courage, resilience, and determination of the people of Lebanon in the face of overwhelming adversity. It serves as a rallying cry for all those who refuse to surrender their dignity and are determined to resist oppression and injustice1.

Here are some lines from the song:

عابَ مجدَكَ بالمذلّة و الهزائم حينما هبّ الجنوبُ لكي يقاوم إنّ تاريخ الإباء غيرُ نائم يكتبُ عن أرضِنا أرض الملاحِم إنّ أهل العزمِ إن تدعى العزائِم هذا سيفي بالوغى بالموتِ قائم إنَّ شعبي كلَّهُ وطنٌ مقاوِم ما ارتضى غيرَ المعزَّةِ و المكارِم ما ركنّا للمذلّةِ لم نساوِم2

The song celebrates the unwavering spirit of those who stand up against adversity, echoing the sentiment that resistance is not just a historical event but a continuous struggle for justice and freedom.

“O revolutionaries of the earth, rebel against tyranny and deprivation. Let your anger destroy because the revolution tears down the idols, O revolutionaries of the earth.”

These lyrics by Julia Boutros were heard in streets and squares across Lebanon and the Arab world during the Arab Spring.

Boutros was born in the Lebanese capital Beirut in 1968 to a Christian family from southern Lebanon. Her brother Ziad is a musician and has composed many of her songs. Her sister Sophie is a film director.

Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968 into a Greek Orthodox Christian family to a Lebanese father and Palestinian mother. She was educated at the Rosary Sisters Schools where she sang in the school choir. Growing up, she and her brother were heavily influenced by Ziad Rahbani's works. When she was 12 years old she recorded her first song, entitled "A Maman" at Elias Al Rahbani studios. This was introduced to her by her music teacher Fouad Fadel. She also recorded two songs, "C'est la Vie" & "Viens dans Ma Vie". Christian Singer Honors Hezbollah in Stunning 2013 Concert Performance.

On October 11, 2006, Julia announced a new single called "Ahibaii" (My loved ones). The lyrics are based on a letter sent by Hizbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah to the fighters in South Lebanon during the 2006 Summer War between Lebanon and Israel. The poet Ghassan Mataradapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits from the song's sale went to help the families of resistance / fighters and to all Lebanese who died during the Israel-Lebanon conflict. Sales eventually garnered three million dollars for the families of the Lebanese civilians, soldiers, security forces, and fighters who have been killed during the Israel agression on Lebanon. The sum was triple the original aim, which was only one million dollars. The families of Lebanese soldiers killed during operation Naher el-Bared also received a portion of the money.