Macao has a significant community of people with links to Myanmar. The Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival celebrates the traditions of that country’s new year, while ushering out the old one; with revellers sprinkling water on each other and offering prayers. The highlight is the outdoor Water Festival Carnival that includes music and live performance. In the heart of the Three Lamps district, a very popular Myanmar and Southeast Asia Cuisine and Cultural Festival is held, where residents and visitors can explore 15 stalls selling authentic delicacies from those parts of the world. There will be a photo exhibition at the opening, followed by a worshiping ceremony the next day. April 27 will be dedicated to Myanmar and Southeast Asia Cuisine with cultural festive activities, a blessings parade, music performances, and two festivals: a water carnival and a food event!
When: Friday–Sunday, April 26–28, 2019
Opening of Myanmar water festival photo exhibition – 5:00pm, April 26, 2019
Worship Ceremony – 8:30am, April 27, 2019
Myanmar and Southeast Asia cuisine and cultural festival – 1:00pm–10:00pm, April 27, 2019
Blessings Parade – 4:00–5:00pm, April 27, 2019
Folk Music and Dance Performances – 7:30–10:00pm, April 27, 2019
Water Festival Carnival – 10:00am–5:00pm, April 28, 2019
Food Festival – 2:00pm–4:30pm, April 28, 2019
Where: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, Three Lamps District, Macau and Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Avenida da Amizade and Avenida, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Macau
How much: Free admission
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