Dancing Macau: The International Youth Dance Festival Takes the Stage

The “2010 International Youth Dance Festival” kicks off on July 2, with 14 groups from Australia, Brazil, Canada, mainland China, Slovenia, the United States, and 8 local teams bringing performances to life. The shows are divided into three parts: parades, outdoor performances, and indoor shows. The parade will start on July 3 from the Ruins of St. Paul’s, passing through Rua da Praia do Manduco to Senado Square; outdoor performances will take place on July 6 at Tap Seac Square and on July 7 at yP Hengqin Park; indoor shows will be held on July 5 and 8 at the Macao Cultural Centre – Small Auditorium, with free tickets available upon request from the organizers.

In addition to the biennial dance festival, on July 15, 2005, during the 29th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Durban, South Africa, the “Historic Centre of Macau” was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List. This year marks the 5th anniversary of this historic architectural ensemble being listed as a World Heritage Site, and a series of commemorative activities are underway. On July 15, an intangible cultural heritage workshop will be held at Lilau Square, including participation in Macanese wooden religious figure carving, experiencing the Drunken Dragon Dance, and tasting herbal tea, along with services such as issuing commemorative envelopes, postcards, and souvenir mugs, as well as applying commemorative postmarks. On July 17, an intangible cultural heritage performance will take place at the Institute for Tourism Studies, featuring Nanyin storytelling, Taoist ritual music, and Cantonese opera, along with academic forums and other events.

Macau Cathedral

Additionally, there is a night tour route themed around the ancient text “Description of Macau,” led by guides taking citizens and tourists from A-Ma Temple, passing by the Maritime Museum Building, Lilau Square, and St. Lawrence’s Church, then crossing Rua da Sé to reach the Leal Senado Building, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, and St. Augustine’s Church, before proceeding through Rua da Felicidade to Senado Square’s Leal Senado Building and Holy House of Mercy Building, admiring the Rosary Church and Mandarin’s House, and finally arriving at the Cathedral, experiencing the charm of cultural heritage along the way. Registration for the Historic Heritage Night Tour is open until July 9, and interested participants need to sign up online.


Macau World Heritage Journey


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