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

The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan back and a ‘moving’ in memoriam

“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”: top contenders at Oscar night Lynette Howell Taylor has seen the Oscars from a few different vantage points: As a

Digital preservation brings Altay’s history alive: experts

Grassroots heritage conservationist Zoya Baqit (rear center) provides on-site explanations at a stone relics site in Altay cityn Cultural heritage specialists in northwest China are

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 through

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 feature

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

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

Tennessee Williams’ early radio play ‘The Strangers’ publishes

Playwright Tennessee Williams sits at his typewriter in New York in November 1940 Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to

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 a

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.

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 heritage,

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

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. Paul’s

Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern

Yodel teacher Nadja Raess yodels in Lucerne, Switzerland Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently

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 practices.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

FM celebrates 5th anniversary of Macau Memory

The Macau Foundation (FM) is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its Macau Memory website with a series of activities from now until December. The Macau

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