IC to host China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day activities 

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will host a series of activities as part of the “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” which will be held on June 12.
The highlight of the event is “Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage,” an exhibition presenting the cultural heritage of Anhui Province.
During the duration of the event, workshops and concerts will be held and some World Heritage sites will be open to the public with free admission.
A number of workshops will also be held at IC’s cultural facilities, including the Workshop of Conservation of Cultural Relics at the Macao Museum on June 12, the Workshop of Clay Dragon Boat Making at the Museum of Taipa and Coloane History, Intangible Cultural Heritage Series of World Heritage Youth Education Base – Workshop of Dragon Boat Dough Sculptures Making at the Mandarin’s House, and the Workshop of Dragon Boat Festival Sachet Making at the Lou Kau Mansion, which will be held on June 12 and 13.
In addition, the Macao Orchestra (OM) will stage the concert “Piano Chamber Indulgence” at the World Heritage listed Dom Pedro V Theatre at 8 p.m. on June 19 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The OM will also present the concert “The Enduring Memories of Paris” at the University Hall of the University of Macau at
8 p.m. on June 12. LV