Sana'a: A broad meeting was held in the capital Sana'a on Wednesday, chaired by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Abdullah Al-Washali, to discuss preparations for commemorating the 27th anniversary of the passing of the great poet and writer Abdullah Al-Baradouni.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting included a group of writers, intellectuals, and cultural enthusiasts who addressed ways to elevate the commemoration events beyond their traditional framework. The aim is to transform the occasion into a more prominent cultural event, reflecting Al-Baradouni's stature and his literary and intellectual legacy.
Ideas and proposals were reviewed during the meeting, focusing on developing a new approach to commemorate the anniversary of Al-Baradouni. The intention is to create a renewed cultural occasion that not only recalls his achievements but also introduces them to future generations.
The meeting resulted in the approval of the "First Al-Bardouni Festival," marking the beginning of an annual literary and cultural event. This festival is dedicated to Al-Bardouni's poetic and intellectual legacy and aims to restore his presence in the Yemeni and Arab cultural landscape.
The festival will span three days and feature a diverse program of cultural and literary events. It will include the announcement of the festival's founding statement, the launch of Al-Baradouni's book "Cultural Affairs," and the release of his complete poetic works in four volumes. These initiatives are significant steps in collecting and making the great poet's works accessible to readers and researchers.
The launch of the festival is part of a broader effort to establish a sustainable cultural movement that commemorates Al-Bardouni. It seeks to transform the annual remembrance into a cultural project that celebrates his achievements, reinterprets his work, and reinforces his presence as a prominent poetic and intellectual voice in Yemen and the Arab world.
