Tag: Culture
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Macau targets 2029 opening for first phase of national museum of culture
Macau plans to select an architectural concept this year for a new national museum cultural center on the waterfront east of the Macau Tower. The Cultural ... -
‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad
The buzziest film in China this year was shot almost entirely in a southern Chinese dialect that most Chinese viewers need subtitles to understand. Yet “Dear ... -
Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every morning like birds spreading their wings at the heart of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. It’s a ... -
Fire damages protected heritage building on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
A fire at a ground-floor shop on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro raged for over an hour yesterday morning, forcing road closures, with the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
Gov’t officially recognizes eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors
Eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors – covering woodcarving, Taoist music, Naamyam, A-Ma, Na Tcha, You Tei beliefs, and Patuá theater – were officially confirmed yesterday by ... -
Gov’t unveils plans to revitalize Dom Pedro V Theatre with immersive Age of Discovery production
The government plans to transform Dom Pedro V Theatre into an immersive Age of Discovery-themed stage show. The Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs, O Lam, ... -
Pahiyas Festival brings Filipino heritage and devotion to Macau stage
The 24th San Isidro Labrador Pahiyas Festival 2026 brought Filipino culture and community spirit to the Chan Meng Kam Theatre yesterday, drawing over 200 attendees in ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market draws strong turnout as vendors point to business opportunities
Vendors at the Tap Seac Craft Market say strong crowds, repeat customers, and growing business opportunities are key highlights of this year’s spring edition, which opened ... -
Celebration brings support for local SMEs through Macau-Myanmar water festival
This year’s Association of Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival provided support for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the “Three Lamps” district, as the ... -
IC plans international art museum as pipeline to boost local talent
Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) president Leong Wai Man said the government is developing an International Contemporary Art Museum to support multiple sectors and establish an education ... -
Horta e Mitra celebrates birth of the ‘Earth God’ over five days
The birth of the God Tou Tei (Earth God) was once again celebrated by the residents of the Horta e Mitra neighborhood. Over five consecutive days, ... -
The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan back and a ‘moving’ in memoriam
Lynette Howell Taylor has seen the Oscars from a few different vantage points: As a nominee, in 2019 for “A Star is Born,” as a producer ... -
Digital preservation brings Altay’s history alive: experts
Cultural heritage specialists in northwest China are increasingly turning to digital technology to preserve ancient relics scattered across the remote landscapes of Xinjiang’s Altay prefecture, a ... -
Gov’t intensifies efforts to cultivate local musical talent
The Cultural Development Consultative Committee held its first regular plenary meeting of the year yesterday, with a key agenda item focused on nurturing Macau’s musical talent ... -
Culture and parades
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and integrated resorts have organized a full calendar of events for the Year of the Horse. Lunar New Year celebrations ... -
MGM arts fund project concludes with exhibition in Barra
An exhibition showcasing the outcomes of MGM’s National Arts Fund-supported project, Talent Training on the Cultural and Creative Design of the Maritime Silk Road, opened last ... -
Art exhibition opens ‘a new chapter’ in Sino-Portuguese cultural exchange
The exhibition “I Am Here: Helena Almeida – Presence and Resonance” opened recently at the Macao Museum of Art, marking a new chapter in Sino-Portuguese cultural ... -
Sinulog Festival hits the streets to promote peace amidst chaos
The 26th annual Sinulog Festival 2026 took to the streets of Macau yesterday, starting at Sintra Square (Praça da Amizade), with three contingent groups competing in ... -
Global forum in explores mutual learning among civilizations
Featuring more than 20 keynote speeches and academic exchanges under the theme “Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, Inheritance and Development,” the first International Forum on Mutual Learning ... -
Tennessee Williams’ early radio play ‘The Strangers’ publishes
Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to the audio-only narratives of radio plays. Tom Stoppard and Arthur Miller were among the ... -
Heritage building sign covered following color rule breach
Following public criticism and a follow-up statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) regarding violations of regulations on bright colors for heritage buildings, a shop with ... -
Draft regulation sets list of 400 movable heritage items
The Executive Council yesterday announced that it has completed drafting regulations to formally classify a first batch of culturally significant movable objects in the city. This ... -
Youth delegation tours Jiangxi to explore culture, innovation, and rural revitalization
A 26-member delegation of local youth concluded a four-day study tour to Jiangxi Province earlier this month, aimed at broadening participants’ understanding of national development, cultural ... -
Philippines’ millennial relations with China recalled over Macau Consulate celebration
The Philippine Consulate General marked the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations with a talk by renowned historian Ambeth R. Ocampo. Speaking at the University of ... -
Preliminary site selection confirmed for integrated cultural and tourism zone
The government unveiled development plans yesterday for the city’s international integrated cultural and tourism zone, noting the former Macau Jockey Club land as a potential site ... -
IC president denies Ruins of St. Paul’s statue shift rumors
The Cultural Heritage Committee held a regular plenary meeting yesterday morning at the Macau Cultural Centre, focusing on the ongoing restoration of the Ruins of St. ... -
Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, ... -
Macau adds 12 new items to Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has added 12 new items to Macau’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, aiming to strengthen the protection and transmission of culturally meaningful ... -
Gov’t allocates over MOP95 million to fund over 1,100 projects in first half
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) granted over MOP95 million in financial support to 1,140 cultural and artistic projects, marking a notable increase compared to the same ... -
Children’s arts festival adds more workshop sessions due to high demand
The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Deland Leong, said that the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival (MICAF) has added more workshop sessions this year ... -
Casa Garden reopens to public after five months of renovations
The Orient Foundation (FO) announced in a press statement that after five months of closure for consolidation and exterior repair work, Casa Garden, a UNESCO World ... -
Macau, China celebrates the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Macau marked the Lantern Festival with its final fireworks display for the Chinese New Year on Wednesday evening. The Lantern Festival occurs on the 15th day ... -
New archives building to serve as centralized storage for gov’t records
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is preparing to open a new 50,000 square meter archives building that will serve as a centralized storage facility for government ... -
Council pledges to establish robust framework to protect intangible heritage
The Cultural Heritage Council convened its sixth plenary meeting of the year yesterday, chaired by Deland Leong, president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). The meeting ... -
IC to launch film and television website
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is set to create a dedicated website aimed at enhancing the local film and television industry, according to IC president Deland Leong. ...
