The delegation attended the closing show of 30th MIMF
On the occasion of the 30th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), the Macao S.A.R. Government invited the consuls of various countries accredited to Hong Kong and Macao to participate in a tour organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on 30 October. The delegation visited Anim’Arte NAM VAN and the Taipa Houses-Museum. Later the delegation attended the MIMF’s closing performance “Chaplin Once More!”. This cultural visit allowed the consuls to experience the charm of Macao’s cultural tourism. The consular corps was accompanied by the Vice-President of IC, Leung Hio Ming; the Chief of the Department of Cultural Events of IC, Kent Ieong Chi Kin; and the Chief of the Department for the Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries, Ho Ka Weng. The consular corps firstly arrived at the Anim’Arte NAM VAN, jointly managed by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Sports Bureau, the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Institute for Tourism Studies, comprising pedal boats, specialized dining, cultural and creative shops, a craft market, exhibitions and performances to provide diverse tourism services and experiences, thereby enhancing Macao’s cultural tourism products offering. Under the guidance of the IC representatives, the consular corps visited Anim’Arte NAM VAN, the cultural and creative shops, the Smiling Workshop, the Preference Book Station and the Lakeside Gallery, the current exhibition entitled “Walk and See—Youth Artist Art Exhibition” and “Sylviye’s Thermae” as well as a “Glass Beads Ornaments Workshop” hosted by the Macau Handcraft and Creative People Association. The consular corps actively participated in the workshop and enjoyed in the production process, showing the success of the tour in showcasing the development of Macao’s cultural and creative industries. The delegation subsequently participated in the “19th Lusofonia Festival” to experience the Portuguese speaking countries customs and feel the Festival’s cheerful atmosphere. They also visited three buildings of the Taipa Houses-Museum, which are used for exhibitions and opened to the public in October after undergoing restoration. By preserving the original characteristics of the buildings, the Government further integrated the five buildings, creating a multicultural leisure area and building a platform for showcasing the culture of the Portuguese-speaking countries and international cultural exchange. In the evening, the delegation enjoyed a video commemorating the 30th anniversary of the MIMF and the closing performance “Chaplin Once More!” at the Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park, where the Macao Orchestra presented a live performance of the music of Charlie Chaplin’s film “City Lights”. The performance had an enthusiastic response and concluded to the Pearl Jubilee of MIMF successfully.
