Every year, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) organises the “Parade through Macao, Latin City”, providing local associations with a performance platform and an opportunity for them to freely express their creativity while encouraging participants to showcase their creative talent, increasing competitiveness, promoting the development and diversification of Macao’s cultural industries as well as creating opportunities for local artists to observe and conduct exchange activities with international performing groups. IC is now calling for applications for this year’s Parade. Applications are open until 26 September to all local groups registered with the Identification Services Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Since 2011, the “Parade through Macao, Latin City” is held annually through the streets of the Historic Centre of Macao. Local and overseas associations are invited by the organisers to participate in this event, which takes place annually on 20 December, marking the anniversary of Macao’s Handover to China, offering residents and tourists a cheerful festive atmosphere whilst aiming at establishing the image of Macao as a cultural city. Over the past three years, the Parade has been seen by millions of people, from participating crowds and spectators to both local and regional live TV transmissions, and to viewers of special pre-recorded programmes broadcast in the region or overseas. The Parade has become increasingly popular and one of the main trademark festivals of the city.
The performance proposal and all related information must be submitted to IC’s Cultural Events Department, located at Edif. do Instituto Cultural in Tap Seac Square, from today until 26 September (Monday through Friday, except public holidays, from 9.30am to 5.30pm, including during lunch break), in an envelope clearly marked “Parade through Macao, Latin City 2014 – Call for Applications by Local Groups”. The Parade regulations can be consulted and downloaded on the Cultural Affairs Bureau website, at www.icm.gov.mo. For more details or enquiries, please call 8399 6608 during office hours.
Call for Submission of Proposals of Local Groups for the 2014 ‘Parade through Macao, Latin City’
