China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

09/06/2018

This year, on the occasion of the China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, the Cultural Affairs Bureau organizes a series of activities in several World Heritage sites to promote Macao’s intangible heritage, such as carnivals, exhibitions, concerts, talks and courses, and offers free admission to World Heritage sites and museums for all residents and tourists.

The “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” originates in the “Cultural Heritage Day”. According to the State Council directive - “Notice from the State Council on the Strengthening of the Protection of Cultural Heritage” -, issued on 22 December 2005, in order to create an environment  favouring cultural heritage protection and to raise public awareness about the importance of safeguarding cultural heritage, since 2006 the “Cultural Heritage Day” has been celebrated annually on the second Saturday of the month of June.

To comply with the “World Heritage Convention” and the “Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), it is important to safeguard the tangible and intangible cultural heritage, as well as the natural heritage. Thus, on 29 September 2016, the State Council promulgated the “Reply of the State Council on approving the establishment of the ‘Cultural and Natural Heritage Day’”. The “Cultural Heritage Day”, celebrated annually on the second Saturday of the month of June since 2006, was renamed “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”, aimed at strengthening public awareness about the importance of safeguarding all types of heritage, and promoting the knowledge about each of the categories of heritage.

Macao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Carnival

Macao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Carnival
Date: 09-10/06/2018
Time：12:00-18:00
Opening ceremony: 09/06/2018 3pm
Venue: Mandarin’s House, Lilau Square

The “Macao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Carnival” includes Cantonese Opera, Cantonese Naamyam, Taoist Ritual Music and other performing arts, as well as booth games, exhibitions, thematic talks and workshops on the theme of Macao’s intangible cultural heritage. Through a variety of activities and display methods, it aims to create a lively atmosphere, allowing the public to experience the charm of intangible heritage more directly, facilitating exchange and interaction, and highlighting and promoting Macao’s valuable intangible cultural heritage.

During the activities period, participants can redeem souvenirs when they collect a certain number of stamps. Also, participants can receive participation gifts if they check in on Facebook or WeChat after they obtain their game cards. Souvenirs are limited and subject to availability.

Free admission
Enquiries: 2836 6320 (during office hours)

Programme

Guided Tours

	Site	Time	Language	No. of participants per visit
	Taipa Houses	Every Saturday, 3pm-4pm	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Ruins of St. Paul’s and Na Tcha Exhibition Room	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and compulsory holidays 11am-12pm, 3pm-4pm	Cantonese or Mandarin	20
	Mandarin’s House	Every Saturday 2:30pm – 3:15pm, 3:30pm – 4:15pm Every Sunday 10:30am-11:15am, 2:30pm – 3:15pm, 3:30pm – 4:15pm	Cantonese	20
	Lou Kau Mansion	Every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm *Hourly guided tour services	Cantonese or Mandarin	10
	Exhibition Room of Master Lu Ban’s Woodcraft Works	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and compulsory holidays 11am-11:30am, 3pm-3:30pm	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Patane Night Watch House	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and compulsory holidays 11am-11:30am, 3pm-3:30pm	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Guia Military Tunnel Complex B	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and compulsory holidays 3pm-3:30pm, 3:30pm-4pm, 4pm-4:30pm, 4:30pm-5pm	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Guia Fortress and Guia Chapel	Every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm *Hourly guided tour services	Cantonese or Mandarin	10