Macau News 03.06.2016
We bring to your attention the most relevant news of the special administrative region of the Republic of China, Macao.
It's water.
With the coming of the summer, I'd like to spend more time with the water. Macao's calendar of events in June offers a lot of opportunities. In the city of 4 June, there is a new recreational zone for Animarart NAM AN on a single lake. Tourists and local residents are waiting for creative stores and cafes, and we can also ride the catamaras. And on the weekends, there will be different representations: costume parade, Eléctrico doll show, Portuguese fadu and jazz music concerts (from 5:00 to 22:00).
There will also be an annual international race on dragons on the lake. Then Macao will be transformed into a good water garden with beautiful lots, decorating the size and parks of the city. So the summer romance is guaranteed to all those who want it!
International dragon races
The Macao Water Centre, on 4, 5 and 9 June, is conducting one of the most exciting activities, a dragon boat race that resembles fantastic animals. They were initially organized in memory of the ancient Chinese poet, Qi Yuan, who drowned against corruption. Today, the race is a great opportunity not only to meet traditional competitions, but to spend a day in the family. Visits will take place in 10 categories along 200 and 500 metres of routes, with the participation of a team of women, students and civil servants. Foreign participants from all over the world will come to the party again, and 162 teams will fight for victory. The audience can monitor the racing racing Praia Grande, as well as local artists and many carnival entertainments.
St. Antonia
Saint Antony Padouanski is Franciscan monk, one of the most sacred Catholic churches. For centuries now, he has been treated as a miracle worker and assistant in gaining lost values, including spiritual ones.
Church of Saint Antonia originally built from the bamboo
and a tree earlier than 1560 is considered one of the oldest in Macau. Every year in June, St. Antony ' s march is being held, followed by a canton and Portuguese service for 13 days. On St. Antonia ' s Day (11 June), the procession begins at a single church, passes past the fountain and the rotones, the Kamoensha garden, the Protestant church and the cemetery and then goes back to the road.Gran Prikao International Willow Federation
On 17 and 19 June, in Macao, again, for the twentieth time, one of the steps of the Grand Prix of the International Willball Federation will take place. This time, representatives of four elite women ' s volleyball teams, China, Brazil, Belgium and Serbia, will meet at the Macao Forum site. In Asia, volleyball is traditionally a popular sport, so there is no shortage of viewers on the podium. By the way, the Chinese team participates every year in Grand Prix, but only one day won the competition. The most titled team is the prefabricated Brazil, which won the winner ' s title eight times and led the tournament table three consecutive years, from 2004 to 2006. It will be much more interesting to see how the strongest teams in Macao will play, who will fight this year in the finale to be held in Bangkok from 6 to 10 July.
Na-Cha holiday
You can meet local customs and beliefs at Na Cha's party. The main purpose of the celebration is to obtain protection from disease. On 20 and 22 June, the temples devoted to this divine are organizing worship ceremonies.
The obligatory feature of the holiday is the solemn parade from the Temple of Na Cha (never far from Ruin Sobor of St. Paul) under the sound of drums and hongues and the escort of heavenly beautys, spreading colour blindness. The article on the Cha is accompanied by dancing lions, which are on the road to green leaves. There are also rituals of blessing during the process. Every night, everyone who wants to entertain the Canton Opera's performances.
16th Lotus festival in Macau
Continuing the annual tradition, the Lotus Festival will be reorganized from 18 to 26 June in Macau, demonstrating the beauty of the years of waters
Plants spread throughout China. No wonder this flower is about the festival, because it is Lotus that plays a central role on the flag of Macao Special Administrative Region. This year, the theme of the festival was “Zakat”, which distinguishes several types of lotos that can be seen in the garden of Low Lim Ieok and the House Museum of Taip. It will be transformed into " Mind and Rain Jiangan " with bamboo rivers, wooden corals, bridges and other traditional decore elements. And the flowers in the mountains will decorate the main features, parks and streets of the city. I wonder if Chinese restaurants also pay tribute to the lotus and represent seasonal thematic menus. Exhibits, seminars and free participation activities will take place in the festival.
