Ali Abdallah Khalifa
- President of International Organization of Folk Art (www.iovworld.org) (Bahrain Section, since 1988).
- CEO, National Cultural Forum (www.almultaqa.org), since 1994.
- Board member, Department of Arts, Bahrain University (since 1998).
- Director of Cultural Research, Bahrain Royal Court (since 2001).
- Executive Secretary, for the Middle East & North Africa at International Organization of Folk Art (IOV), since 2007.
- General Director of Folk Culture Studies, Research and Publishing Archive, since November 2007.
- Editor in Chief of Folk Culture magazine (www.folkculturebh.org), since January 2008.
Poetry
- Anin as-Sawari (the Whining of the Mast), a collection of poems in classical Arabic, Dar al-Ilm Lil-Malayin Publishing House, Beirut, 1969.
- Atash an-Nakhil (the Thirst of Palm Trees), a collection of poems in vernacular Arabic, Dar al-Ilm Lil-Malayin Publishing House, Beirut, 1970.
- Ida’a Li-Thakirat al-Watan (a Glance at the Nation’s Memory), a collection of poems in classical Arabic, Dar al-Adab Publishing House, Beirut, 1973.
- Asafir al-Masa (Birds of Evening), a collection of poems in vernacular Arabic, Dar al-Ghad Publishing House, Bahrain, 1983.
- Fi Wada’ as-Sayida al-Khadra’ (Farewell to the Green Lady), a collection of poems in classical Arabic, Dar al-Ghad Publishing House, Bahrain, 1992.
- Huriyatu al-Ashik (the Lover’s Nymph), a collection of poems in classical Arabic, Arab Institute for Studies and Publishing, Beirut, 2000.
- Ya’shubu al-Warak (Abundant Leaves), selected poems, Bahrain Writers and Literary Association, Bahrain, 2005
- « La yatachabah Alchajar », (Les arbres ne se ressemblent pas), recueil écrit en arabe littéraire, Almouassassa Alarabia liderassat wanachr, Beyrouth, 2005.
- Ala-Kalb Wahid (With One Heart), ), a collection of poems in vernacular Arabic, with CD including recited poems and music composed by Mohamed Haddad, Al-Ayam for Publishing and Distributing, Bahrain 2007.
- Qamar waheed (Lonely Moon), selected poems translated to French by Maati Kabal, Paris Mediterranee Publishing House, Paris 2006.
- Washaej, selected poems translated to French including drawings by Chantale Legendre, Critcal introduction in Arabic by Professor Nour Al-Huda Badis amd introduction in French by professor David Demortier.
Operettas
- Sane’ al-Majd (the Glory Maker), a theatrical operetta – musical composition by Jassem Harban, Ministry of Education, Bahrain, 1996
- Intatharnaka Tawilan (We Awaited You so Long), a theatrical operetta – musical composition by Khaled al-Sheikh, General Organisation for Youth and Sports, Bahrain, 2001
- Ala Kalb Wahid (With One Heart??), a theatrical operetta – musical composition by Khaled al-Sheikh, Mahraq Governorate, Bahrain, 2002
Studies and Research
- Collection of Poems by Hassan Farhan (editing, explanation and presentation), 1980.
- Art of Colloquial Poetry (a field research to collect, review and document texts of colloquial poetry in Arabian Gulf), 1970
- The Gulf of Songs, (a field research to document folkloric songs and dances in the Arabian Gulf), 1979.
- Form and Content of Poetry in the Art of al-Fajri, 2001.
- Modern Vernacular Poetry and New Techniques, 2002.
- Recalling Folklore in Creative Work, 2003.
- The experience of establishing and closing the Centre of Folk Heritage in GCC, 2006.
- Folk Arts.. concordance and harmony between people, October 2007.
Efforts and Cultural Positions
- When he was secondary school student, he joined, as a guide, Paul Rovsing Olsen, Danish professor of Folk Music in his field research to collect folk music in Bahrain, 1963.
- Accompanied Swiss professor Simon Jargi in his field research to collect folk songs in Bahrain, 1966.
- Established in 1974 in Bahrain al-Ghad Publishing and Distribution House.
- Established in 1976 in Bahrain the quarterly literary magazine “Kitabat” and assumed the position of editor in chief.
- Developed the documents for and supervised the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council Folklore Center in 1982, and was its director for five years.
- Established in 1984 in Qatar the specialized scientific magazine “al-Ma’thourat al-Sha’biah” and assumed the position of editor in chief for three years.
- Established in 1989 the General Secretariat for the National Council for Arts and Culture in the Kingdom of Bahrain and assumed the position of Assistant Secretary General from 1989 to 1997.
- Established in 1994 “al-Bahrain al-Thakafiah” Magazine issued by the National council for Arts and Culture and assumed the position of editor in chief in 2000.
- Assumed the position of Director of Arts and Culture in the Ministry of Information from 1997 to 2000.
- Assumed the establishment of the administration of cultural research in Bahrain Royal Court and assumed its direction.
- Participated in several cultural and intellectual meetings and forums inside and outside Arab countries.
- Held several poetry recitals and participated in numerous Arab poetry festivals (Arab Poetry Festival, Mirbid, Jarash, International Poetry Forum).
- Commissioned by UNESCO to participate in non-governmental experts meetings held in Paris for drafting the Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights, 1979.
- Commissioned by the World International Property Organization (WIPO) to participate in non-governmental experts meetings to draft a modular Arab agreement for the conservation of folklore, 1983.
- Commissioned by the Arab League for Education Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO) to draft the Comprehensive Arab Culture Plan, 1984.
- Some of his poems were included in the preparatory and secondary school syllabi in Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.
- Some of his poems were translated into English, French, Italian and Polish.
- Edited and drafted the Bahrain National Youth Strategy from the reports of eight national consultants in 2005.
- Elected as the Executive Regional Secretary of the Middle East and North Africa at IOV, May 2007.
- Established in Bahrain the Regional office for the Middle East and North Africa at IOV, September 2007.
- Participated in the establishment of the International Festival of Folk Arts, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Information, Bahrain, December 2007.
- Established Folk Culture Studies, Research and publication Archive, Bahrain, November 2007.
- Established, in Bahrain, the specialized scientific quarterly magazine (Folk Culture) with the contribution of IOV.
Major Studies and Research of his Poetry
- Hoffer, Jacqueline “Pearl divers in the poetry of Ali Abdullah Khalifa”, a Masters thesis in French presented to the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the Department of Arts, University of Geneva under the supervision of Professor Simon Jargy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1972.
- Al-Qiassi, Awdet Allah Mani’ “Poet Ali Abdullah Khalifa in contemporary Arab Poetry”, a Masters thesis, supervised by Dr. Suhair Qalamawi, presented to the Arab Institute for Studies and Research/ ALECSO in the League of Arab Nations, and published in the a book entitled “Dirasat fi Abad al-Bahrain” on literature in Bahrain issued by the same organization, Cairo, 1979.
- Fahmi, Maher Hassan “Ali Abdullah Khalifa … Min Anin as-Sawari Ila Ida’a Li-Thakirat al-Watan” (From a Glance at the Nation’s Memory to a Glance at the Nation’s Memory), a chapter in the book Tatawor al-Shi’r al-Arabi al-Hadith in the Gulf (Development of Modern Arab Poetry in the Gulf region), 1981.
- Attar, Suleiman “Qitharat al-Mu’asara Bain al-That wal-Mawdu’” (the Contemporary Harp between the Self and the Subject) 5th edition, July 1995, p. 66. the National Council for Arts and Culture, Bahrain.
- Ideas in the creative work of contemporary Bahraini poet, Ali Abdullah Khalifa by Polish orientalist, Professor Barbara Michalak Pikulska and Dr. Yusuf Shihada, the Arab and Islamic Studies Review, Issue 8, 2000, Jagello Universtiy, Krakow, Poland.
- Sa’igh, Wijdan Abd al-Ilah “Zahrat al-Lotus” (the Lotus), a rhetorical study of the poetry of Ali Abdullah Khalifa, Private Cultural Forum, Bahrain, 2001.
- Hashimi, Alawi “Ma kalathu an-Nakhla lil-Bahr” (What the Palm Tree Said to the Sea), a Masters theses.
- Hashimi, Alawi “As-Sukoun al-Mutaharrek” (The Moving Stillness), a Masters theses.
- Khoja, Ghalia “Kalak an-Nas… Maharek al-Hadatha” (the Anxiety of the Text… the Crematoriums of Modernity), Arab Institute for Studies and Research, Beirut, 2002.
- Sayyas, Aisha Salman “Ali Abdullah Khalifa wa Thahirat al-Bahr fi Shi’rih” (the Sea in the Poetry of Ali Abdullah Khalifa), a Masters thesis presented to Oriental Arts Institute at the Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences/ Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2003.
- Shahata, Yusef and Barbara Michalek Bikoloska “In the World of Ali Abdullah Khalifa”, analytical, critical perspective and an applied study ( 240 pages). Dar Abd Almonib Publishing House, Aleppo, Syria 2008.
Prizes
- First Prize of Poetry, Huna Al-Bahrain Magazine, 1966.
- Creativity Award on the International Poetry Day from the Bahrain Writers and Literary Association for his poetry and pioneering role in modern poetry in Bahrain, 2004.
- International Grand Prize (for Arts), International Academy Orient-Occident, Romania 2006.
Honorary Diploma
- Honorary Doctorate from the Giuseppe Colonna University, in 1987.
- Honorary Diploma (for Arts) from International Academy Orient-Occident, Romania 2006.
Awards
- Award presented by farmer Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, Arabic Festival of Poetry, 1973.
- Award presented by Shaikh Isa Ben Salman Al-Khalifa, Bahrain 2000.
- First Degree Award presented by His Majesty King of Bahrain, 2002.
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