The “2025 Macao International Parade”, celebrating the 26th Anniversary of Macau’s Return to the Motherland, will take place on 23 March, according to the SAR’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).
The event is jointly organised by the bureau and Macau’s six integrated resort companies.
Upholding the spirit of “Love, Peace and Cultural Integration” while also promoting Macau’s designation as a “Culture City of East Asia 2025”, the Parade will mark the opening of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025” under the theme of “East-West Encounter, Asia in Harmony” in order to establish an international exchange platform and showcase the charm of Macau’s multicultural integration, creating a vital window for exchange and mutual understanding between Chinese and Western civilisations.
This year parade will feature a total of 23 artistic groups from 15 different countries and regions, who will join 60 local participating groups, totalling nearly 1,800 artists, including those representing Portugal, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Morocco, India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Polynesian region, Argentina, Egypt, Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR.
In addition, representative artistic groups from three other cities designated as “Culture Cities of East Asia 2025”, including Huzhou (China), Anseong (South Korea) and Kamakura (Japan), will be invited to participate in the event to present the characteristics of their cities.
Meanwhile, the parade will also be the opening ceremony of the programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025”, promoting the spirit of “Symbiosis, Innovation and Harmony” of the “Culture City of East Asia”.
The performing groups will depart from the Ruins of St. Paul’s at 3 pm on 23 March, pass by the old streets and alleys of the Historic Centre of Macao and arrive at Largo de S. Domingos, where they will interact closely with residents and tourists. They will then continue to go through the Senado Square and Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, showcasing their unique cultural characteristics.
The VIVA Carnival will be presented at Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, featuring a rich variety of performances and game booths. Twenty local groups will be selected from the participating groups to showcase their talent on the main stage at Sai Van Lake Square, competing for the Theme Award.
The finale performance will be held at Sai Van Lake Square at 6:30 pm on the same day, where various performing arts groups will stage a vibrant and artistic celebration, showcasing the charm of Macau as a “Culture City of East Asia” and inviting the spectators to witness the commencement of the programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025”, according to an IC press release.
For more information about the parade visit its official page on IC’s website.
Source and Photo: IC
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