Al-Mehdhar Commemoration Party [Archives:2000/14/Culture]

Hussain Abo Bakr Al-Mehdhar is one of the outstanding literary figures, not only in his country, Yemen, but in the Arab world as well. He represented Yemen in many regional, as well as international festivals. His sweet and passionate words have become songs that never abandon lovers’ tongues. 
To pay attribute to this talented figure, a commemoration ceremony marking the fortieth day of his death was held in Al-Mehdhar’s birthplace, Hadhramout, on March 20. The event that was attended by Vice President Abd Rabu Mansour, included various activities, among which was opening an displaying all the certificates and medals the poet was awarded during his lifetime. Mr. Abd Rabu inaugurated the exhibition of the poet and his family’s photos, his written, recorded and printed works and his personal belongings. 
Attendants of the party also visited his house where they met with his son, Mehdhar Hussain, who talked about his memories with his father. 
Sheihk Ali Mohammed Saeed, chairman of Al-Saeed Group of Companies’ board announced that he would build a museum on his own account for Al-Mehdhar works. 
The event was attended by a number of ministers and MPs. 

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