2021 China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

On the occasion of the “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”, the Cultural Affairs Bureau organizes a series of exciting activities, including the highlight “Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage”, which comprehensively presents the cultural features of Anhui Province as well as the exquisite and profound local intangible cultural heritage, as well as workshops and concerts, offering free admission to World Heritage sites, and enhancing the residents’ and tourists’ knowledge of Macao’s cultural heritage.

Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage (Cancellation)

Presented by : Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government

Organized by : Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Department of Culture and Tourism of Anhui Province

Co-organized by : Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, Tourism Education and Training Base for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Date : 11 June - 4 July 2021

Opening Ceremony : 11 June 2021, at 6pm, at IAM Gallery of IAM Building

In order to promote the cooperation and exchange between Mainland China and Macao for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, and to deepen Macao residents’ knowledge of the nation’s culture and its rich intangible cultural heritage, the events “Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage”, presented 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 SAR Government, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Anhui Province, and co-organized by the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, the Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, and the Tourism Education and Training Base for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, presents a diverse range of intangible cultural heritage of Anhui Province through different types of activities, including exhibitions, cultural and artistic performances, thematic talks, arts and crafts demonstrations and workshops.

Free admission
Enquiries: 2836 6320 (during office hours)

Genesis and Spirit – Exhibition of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage

Genesis and Spirit – Performances of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage

Genesis and Spirit – Arts and Crafts Demonstrations of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage

Genesis and Spirit – Arts and Crafts Workshops of Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage

Genesis and Spirit – Thematic Talks on Intangible Cultural Heritage

Workshop

Workshop of Conservation of Cultural Relics (family workshop)

12 June 2021
2pm - 3:30pm, 4pm - 5:30pm

Macao Museum

Workshop of Clay Dragon Boat Making

12 - 13 June 2021
10:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Museum of Taipa and Coloane History

Intangible Cultural Heritage Series of World Heritage Youth Education Base – Workshop of Dragon Boat Dough Sculptures Making (family workshop)

12 - 13 June 2021
3pm - 5pm

Mandarin’s House

Workshop of Dragon Boat Festival Sachet Making

12 - 13 June 2021
3pm – 5pm

Lou Kau Mansion

Concert

Concert “The Enduring Memories of Paris”

12 June 2021
8pm

University Hall of the University of Macau

Concert “Piano Chamber Indulgence”

19 June 2021
8pm

Dom Pedro V Theatre

Special Opening

Guia Lighthouse

Macao Museum

Guided Tours

Site	Time	Language	No. of participants per visit
Guia Fortress and Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am – 12pm 2pm – 4pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	10
Lou Kau Mansion	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am – 1pm 2pm – 5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	10
Mandarin’s House	Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm - 3:30pm 3:30pm - 4:30pm	Cantonese	20
Ruins of St. Paul’s College	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am – 12pm 3pm – 4pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	20
Patane Night Watch House	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am - 11:30am 3pm - 3:30pm	Cantonese	10
Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph’s Seminary	Saturdays 3pm – 4pm	Cantonese	10
Former Chong Sai Pharmacy	Sundays 11am – 12pm (Cantonese)	Cantonese	10
Jao Tsung-I Academy	Saturdays and Sundays 3pm – 5pm	Cantonese	15
Taipa Houses	Saturdays 3pm – 5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	10
Museum of Taipa and Coloane History	Sundays 3pm – 5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	10
Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum	Sundays 3pm – 4pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	10
Macao Museum	Saturdays 3pm – 4pm (Cantonese) 4pm – 5pm (Mandarin) Sundays 11am – 12pm (Mandarin) 12pm – 1pm (Cantonese) 3pm – 4pm (English) 4pm – 5pm (Mandarin)	Cantonese / Mandarin / English	10
Macao Museum of Art	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 3pm – 4pm 4:15pm – 5:15pm	Cantonese	10

Registration for guided tours are made on-site. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Registration for the above workshops and thematic talks can be made through IC’s Activities Registration System from 10am on 26 May 2021 (Wednesday).
*For effective epidemic prevention, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will intensify cleaning and sanitizing measures in the venues, and provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer. All participants must wear masks, undergo body temperature checks and present a “Macao Health Code”. With public health being the top priority, the activities will be adjusted depending on the epidemic situation and anti-epidemic instructions from the health authorities.
*The organizer reserves the right to temporarily change the programme and schedule of the above activities.

Enquiries: 8399 6699 (during office hours)

	Guia Fortress and Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am – 12pm 2pm – 4pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Lou Kau Mansion Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am – 1pm 2pm – 5pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Mandarin’s House Time: Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Cantonese) 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 20
	Ruins of St. Paul’s College Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am – 12pm 3pm – 4pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 20
	Patane Night Watch House Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am - 11:30am 3pm - 3:30pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 10
	Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph’s Seminary Time: Saturdays 3pm – 4pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 10
	Former Chong Sai Pharmacy Time: Sundays 11am – 12pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 10
	Jao Tsung-I Academy Time: Saturdays and Sundays 3pm – 5pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 15
	Taipa Houses Time: Saturdays 3pm – 5pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Museum of Taipa and Coloane History Time: Sundays 3pm – 5pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum Time: Sundays 3pm – 4pm (Cantonese/Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Macao Museum Time: Saturdays 3pm – 4pm (Cantonese) 4pm – 5pm (Mandarin) Sundays 11am – 12pm (Mandarin) 12pm – 1pm (Cantonese) 3pm – 4pm (English) 4pm – 5pm (Mandarin) Number of participants per session: 10
	Macao Museum of Art Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 3pm – 4pm 4:15pm – 5:15pm (Cantonese) Number of participants per session: 10
Registration for guided tours are made on-site. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for the above workshops and thematic talks can be made through IC’s Activities Registration System from 10am on 26 May 2021 (Wednesday). For effective epidemic prevention, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will intensify cleaning and sanitizing measures in the venues, and provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer. All participants must wear masks, undergo body temperature checks and present a “Macao Health Code”. With public health being the top priority, the activities will be adjusted depending on the epidemic situation and anti-epidemic instructions from the health authorities. *The organizer reserves the right to temporarily change the programme and schedule of the above activities. Enquiries: 8399 6699 (during office hours) For the guided tours to the World Heritage sites, please click to enter the respective introduction page (refer to the 2020 version) Add the new media icons: WeChat, Facebook and activity QR code