On the occasion of the China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day–June 12–the Cultural Affairs Bureau hosts a series of exciting activities, including the highlight Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will comprehensively present the cultural features as well as the exquisite and profound intangible cultural heritage of the Anhui Province. During the period of the event, workshops and concerts will be held and some World Heritage sites will be open to the public with free admission in a bid to enhance residents’ and tourists’ knowledge of Macau’s cultural heritage.
The event Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage present a diverse range of Anhui Province’s intangible cultural heritage to Macau residents through a series of activities, including thematic exhibitions, cultural performances, thematic talks, arts and crafts demonstrations, and workshops.
A number of workshops will also be held at IC’s cultural facilities, including conservation of cultural relics–family workshop–of Clay Dragon Boat Making at the Museum of Taipa and Coloane History, but also a workshop on Dragon Boat dough sculptures making (also a family workshop) at the Mandarin’s House, and the workshop of Dragon Boat festival sachet making at the Lou Kau Mansion
The Macao Orchestra will also stage the concert Piano Chamber Indulgence at the World Heritage building Dom Pedro V Theatre to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the great composer Camille Saint-Saëns. There’s also the concert The Enduring Memories of Paris.
Also, on June 12 and 13, the Guia Lighthouse will be especially open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm, and the Macao Museum will be open to residents and tourists with free admission during its regular opening hours. Guided tours are available at various heritage sites on weekends.
When: June 12–July 4, 2021
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau, Guia Lighthouse, Rampa Da Guia, Macau, Senado Square, Largo do Senado, Macau, Macao Museum, 112 Praceta do Museu de Macau, Museum of Taipa and Coloane History, Rua de Correia da Silva, Taipa Village, Mandarin’s House, 10 Travessa de António da Silva, Macau, and University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa
How much: Workshops – Free admission
Concerts – MOP $100 and MOP $120 per person
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*Some of the aforementioned activities and workshops of the Genesis and Spirit series require advance registration; interested parties may register from 26 May through the Activities Registration System (only in Chinese)
Genesis and Spirit exhibition of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage
