Taking place on 10 September this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is imbued with tradition and symbolism. But what do we know about this millennia-old celebration?
Chess was fading fast from the public consciousness in Macao until the Covid-19 pandemic renewed interest in the game. Here’s how local players, coaches and the Macau Chess Federation are bringing it back into the spotlight.
We speak to three suit makers who are shaking up Macao’s sartorial game and for good measure, we also included two tried and tested tailors who have been dressing Macao for decades.
Lo Heng Kong has devoted over two decades to the art of tea. Last year, he distilled his insights into a definitive guide to local tea culture, My Notes on Tea: The Past and Present of Tea in Macao.
As the Year of the Tiger draws near, we look at more sustainable ways to celebrate old traditions.
Theatre group Dóci Papiaçám di Macau performs exclusively in the local endangered language of Patuá. We sat down with the group’s co-founder Miguel de Senna Fernandes to learn more about this linguistic cultural artifact.
Mércia Gonçalves, a tea connoisseur and member of the Chinese Teaism Association of Macao, shares five of her favourite Chinese teas that are perfect for springtime.
While the procession won’t be happening this year due to Covid-19 measures, the clergy will stream an indoor procession online.
Mother’s Day is around the corner and as we make preparations to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives tomorrow on 9 May, we know that there may be one or two more elements to put in place ahead of the big day.
Most people are familiar with tangible heritage – a city’s physical history, such as its archaeological sites, historical monuments, ancient
As the Covid-19 pandemic rocks the art world, multidisciplinary artist Peggy Chan reflects on her childhood in Macao, our coexistence with nature, and the importance of public art projects.
We all know about Macao’s ‘tangible’ heritage – physical landmarks like the Ruins of St Paul’s or the A-Ma Temple. But what about its ‘intangible’ heritage? Every year, the city is doing more to protect and promote its old stories, traditions and customs.
Life for Macao’s theatre companies can be challenging, especially during a pandemic, but the directors and actors behind these troupes say the show must go on. We caught up with five local organisations working behind the scenes to craft new theatre styles and engage younger audiences.
Running an independent bookstore in Macao can be challenging to say the least. But some bookshops in Macao have developed new tactics to attract customers and create a sense of community in the age of Kindles, Audible and iPhones.
