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Genesis and Spirit – Exhibition of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

12/6~10/7
10am~6pm
Exhibition Hall of the Macao Forum
Free admission

11/6
3pm
Opening Ceremony
Forum Atrium

 

The China National Center for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government have jointly organised the “Genesis and Spirit – Exhibition of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage”. Together they present the development and history, as well as the important values of China’s intangible cultural heritage in order to encourage outstanding folk arts.

Organisation:
Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government
China National Center for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Support:
Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China
Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government

 

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Performance of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

11~12/6
Saturday, Sunday 5pm
Ruins of St. Paul’s
Free admission

 

Several performing groups will present various forms of Chinese folk heritage at the Ruins of St. Paul’s.

 

 

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Demonstration of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage – Thangka Painting and Wood-Block Printing

11~15/6
Saturday to Wednesday 12pm~19pm
Mandarin’s House
Free admission

 

Macao welcomes Niang Bem, Chong Defu and Gao Wenging, representatives of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage who will demonstrate two traditional and ancestral art forms at the Mandarin’s House. The unique techniques of Thangka Painting and Wood-Block Printing bring back the splendour of ancient culture and civilization.

 

 

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“How Many are We?” Exhibition

11/6~14/8
Monday-Friday 9:30am~6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am~6pm
Historical Archives of Macao
Free admission

11/6
11am
Opening Ceremony

 

An exhibition focusing on the development of census enumeration in Macao as reflected in information gathered by the Administration over the centuries. Records, plans, photographs and other historic materials from the Historical Archive’s collection and items from the Macao Statistics and Census Service will be on display.

 

 

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Concert by the Macao Orchestra

11/6 
Saturday 4pm
Mandarin’s House
Free admission

M.Mussorgsky: “Pictures at an Exhibition” (arr. for Brass Quintet)
E.Elgar: 6 Promenades
W.A. Mozart: “Sinfonia concertante” in E-flat Major K. 364

 

 

 

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Shandong Folk Arts Show

31/5~19/6
Lou Kau Mansion
Free admission

 

Zhangqiu New Year’s Prints (Qiao Zhenxia)
Lu Embroidery (Xu Xiuling)

Demonstrations:
12pm~7pm (Tue. ~Fri.)
10am~7pm (Sat.,Sun. and local public holidays)

 

 

 

Free workshop on Zhangqiu New Year’s Prints

11/6
3pm
Language: Chinese (Mandarin)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lecture: Analysis of Sense of Identity and Regional Characteristics Interpreted through Case Studies of Cultural Heritage Conservation

12/6
Sunday 3pm
Macao Museum Auditorium
Free admission

Speaker: Ms. Chiu Ruhua (Taiwan)

Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
For reservations and inquiries call 8399 6424 (Mr. Kuan)

 

 

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Attractions and Exhibition Venues Open for Visitors

11~12/6
Guia Lighthouse
10am~5pm (with guide service)
Dom Pedro V Theatre
10am~5pm (with guide service)
Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business
10:30am~7pm
Macao Museum
10am~6pm

 

In celebration of the China Cultural Heritage Day, the following sites will be opened to public for free:

 

 

Historical Archives of Macao – Open Day and “How Many are We” Exhibition

11/6

 

11am~6pm (with exhibition panels and demonstrations of paper conservation)

 

 

 

   

   

   

 

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Tour of Heritage Library Buildings

11/6
Saturday 2pm~6pm
Free service

 

Route:
Macao Central Library → Coloane Library → IACM Building Library → Sir Robert Ho Tung Library → games and refreshments (Sir Robert Ho Tung Library) → Mandarin’s House

Max. participants: 40 (each adult can be accompanied by no more than two children under the age of fourteen)
Register: Download application form at www.library.gov.mo
Inquiries: 8598 6691 (Mr. Lam)

 

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Night Tour of World Heritage Sites — Listen to Stories of the Old City

11~12/6
Saturday, Sunday
Departure times 6:30pm 7pm 7:30pm
Free Service

 

Route:
Largo do Lilau → Casa do Mandarim → Pátio do Bonzo → Pátio das Seis Casas → Pátio da Ilusão → Igreja de S. Lourenço → Teatro D. Pedro V → Igreja de Santo Agostinho → Biblioteca Sir Robert Ho Tung → Largo de Santo Agostinho

Language: Chinese (Cantonese)

Organiser:
Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association
Sponsorship:
Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government
Registration online: www.mhaa.org.mo
Enquiries: 6238 6441

 

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