2025China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

Genesis and Spirit

Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage

The exhibition features Gansu's intangible cultural heritage items, with the main exhibition area divided into four sections: Chanting Along Longyou, The Rushing Torrent, Blossoms of Dunhuang, and Strong Wind of the Silk Road, which showcases a total of 33 representative intangible cultural heritage items through images and texts, videos and objects. In addition, inheritors of Gannan Tibetan Thangka, Western Xia movable-type clay printing, as well as Dunhuang coloured sculpture techniques will present demonstrations onsite.

14/06-13/07 (closed on Mondays)
10am-6pm
Macao Museum

Genesis and Spirit – Performances of Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage

A 60-minute programme of traditional Gansu performing arts will be presented, featuring Dunhuang dance and six manifestations of Gansu's national and provincial intangible cultural heritage, including Hua'er folk songs, singing with longtouqin (Chinese-style fiddle with dragon head design), suona musical performance, Kongtong school martial arts, wooden dummy wrestling and classical magic tricks.

15/06
4:30pm-5:30pm
Senado Square

16/06
7:30pm-8:30pm
Iao Hon Market Park

Genesis and Spirit – Performances of Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage workshops

Shandan Pyrography

The instructor will introduce the history of Shandan pyrography to the participants, demonstrating the use of tools such as electric pyrography pens and explaining how to create lines and patterns of varying thickness and depth using different temperatures and brush strokes. Participants can unleash their creativity and create their own pyrography works on wooden boards.

14/06
10:30am-12:30pm
Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum

Language:：Mandarin
Target participants: people aged 14 or above
Number of participants: 20 per session
Selection method: drawing lots
Free admission
Registration: log in to “activity applications” of the Macao One Account from 28 May (Wendesday)
Enquiries: 2835 7911 (during office hours)

Hezhou Egg Carving

The instructor will guide participants to delve into the historical roots of egg carving, along with its design concepts and creative processes. Participants will have the opportunity to personally practice bas-relief carving techniques on eggshells. They will learn how to control carving pressure, master the angles of using carving tools, observe changes in eggshell coloration, design their own carving patterns, and finally, install a base and create packaging for their finished egg carving artworks.

14/06
2:30pm-4pm
Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum

Lanzhou Gourd Carving

The instructor will introduce the history and development of Lanzhou gourd carving to the participants. Under the guidance and demonstration of the instructor, participants will sketch, carve and colour the gourd sculptures, and finally complete their own gourd carving works.

15/06
10:30am-12pm（Family session）
Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum

2:30pm-4pm（Family session）
Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum

Language:：Mandarin
Target participants: people aged 6 or above
Number of participants: 10 pairs (20 participants)
Selection method: drawing lots
Free admission
Registration: log in to “activity applications” of the Macao One Account from 28 May (Wendesday)
Enquiries: 2835 7911 (during office hours)

Straw Painting

The instructor will tech participants the basic techniques of wheat straw painting, allowing them to create paintings with straws and enjoy the creative fun of this folk art.

15/06
10:30am-12pm（Family session）
Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum