Macanese community organizes carnival party

The annual Macanese mask party will once again happen at the D. Jose da Costa Nunes Kindergarten old building on April 14.

A joint initiative between the Macanese Association (ADM) and the Confraria da Gastronomia Macaense (CGM), the organizers promise to combine great enthusiasm, great music and traditional food at the traditional masquerade ball.

The purpose of the event will be to revive the traditions of the Macanese community.  This will be done by having the Micareme, a celebration that happens every year ahead of Easter.

In addition to the ball, there will be a masquerade competition to be held in three categories (Groups, Individuals and Children).  The children category will be open to children from 4 to 16 years of age. Prizes of MOP8,000, MOP5,000 and MOP3,000 will be awarded for first, second and third in the groups category respectively, MOP3,000, MOP2,000 and MOP1,000 for the individual category and MOP1,000 for the best three entries in the children’s category.

The competition rules will be available at ADM and CGM, as well as on ADM’s Facebook page.

The organizers have said they hope happiness will preside over the entire event, and that the values of artistic creativity, originality and humor, will be embraced by all participants in the contest in their costume choices.

Tickets for the event will cost MOP250 for adults and MOP150 for children, including food and drinks, and will be available at the headquarters of ADM and CGM, starting March 28.