China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

08/06/2019

This year, on the occasion of the China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, the Cultural Affairs Bureau is organizing a series of activities in several World Heritage sites, such as cultural and artistic performances, exhibitions and workshops, with free admission to World Heritage sites, for all residents and tourists.

The “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” originates from the former designation of  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 UNESCO “Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage”, 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.

Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage

The event “Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage” aims to present to Macao residents a diverse range of expressions of the intangible cultural heritage of Zhejiang Province through a series of different activities, including exhibitions, cultural and artistic performances, arts and craft demonstrations and workshops. Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government, and co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government and the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, this event aims to promote the cooperation and exchange between Mainland China and Macao in the field of the safeguard of the intangible cultural heritage, while also deepening the knowledge of Macao residents about the nation's culture and its rich intangible cultural heritage.

Presented by:
Organizers: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government

Organized by:
Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

Opening ceremony:
Date: 11/06/2019
Time: 18:00
Venue: Largo do Senado

Free admission to all activities.
Enquiries (during office hours): 2836 6320
*The organizer reserves the right to change the above activities at any time.
*A maximum of 20 seats are available for each workshop session. Anyone interested may register via the " Activity Registration System" on the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website from 3 June onwards. Successful applicants will be selected at random if more than 20 registrations are received.

Guided Tour

	Venue	Time	Language	No. of participants per visit
	Museum of Taipa and Coloane History	Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month 15:00 – 16:00 and 8/6/2019 15:00 – 17:00	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Taipa Houses	Every Saturday 15:00 – 17:00	Cantonese or Mandarin	15
	Guia Fortress and Guia Chapel	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and compulsory holidays 10:00-12:00、14:00-16:00	Cantonese or Mandarin	10
	Lou Kau Mansion	Every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:00-13:00、14:00-17:00	Cantonese or Mandarin	10
	Mandarin’s House	Every Saturday 14:30 - 15:15，15:30 - 16:15 Every Sunday 10:30 - 11:15，14:30 - 15:15，15:30 - 16:15	Cantonese or Mandarin	20
	Ruins of St. Paul's College	Every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and mandatory holidays 11:00-12:00；15:00-16:00	Cantonese or Mandarin	20

*On June 8, guiding tour for the Historic Center of Macau (short route) will be organized. Details are as follows:
Visiting Route：Ruins of St. Paul’s College, Section of the Old City Walls, Na Tcha Temple, St. Anthony’s Church, Protestant Cemetery
Date: 08/06/2019
Time: 10:00-11:00 / 16:00-17:00
Quota: 15 participants
Free of charge
Interested parties can register through the “Activity Registration System” at https://icm.gov.mo/eform/event/. Number of participants is limited and distribution is on a first come first served basis.