The 7th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be held from this month to December 2025, showcasing the beauty of Chinese and Portuguese-speaking world’s arts through the encounter of diverse cultures, according to the city’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).
Details on the event were announced in a press conference (pictured) held at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) on 30 September.
Organised by IC and supported by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), TDM and Air Macau, the event is once again held in parallel with the “2025 GEG Lusofonia Festival” and features six core activities, including the “Spiritual Narrative – 2025 Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, the “Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair”, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”, “The 7th China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival”, the “Sino-Lusophone Concert”, and the “Chinese and Portuguese Tasting Workshop”.
Over 780 artists and performers from home and abroad will present over 80 outstanding programmes, creating a cross-disciplinary cultural feast at historic world heritage sites, community spaces and modern theatres.
Meanwhile, the Lusofonia Festival, jointly organised by IC and the Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), will take place from 24 October to 2 November at the Taipa Houses, with a focus on Angolan culture, which will feature specialities and artworks, as well as performances by groups from 10 Portuguese-speaking countries and regions and over 40 local Portuguese-speaking artists.
The Portuguese-speaking-world festival combines music and dance, games, gastronomy and cultures from different Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, allowing the public to experience their vitality.
Cultural booths from the Portuguese-speaking communities residing in Macao, namely Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor, Goa, Daman and Diu, as well as the Macanese communities will showcase music, arts and crafts, traditional costumes, gastronomy and touristic information.
During the event, Portuguese traditional games, table football and various games for children will be available onsite for the public to experience the traditional culture of different regions. The “Check-in for Rewards Station” will be set up during designated periods. Participants who join the check-in activity and complete the designated tasks will be eligible to participate in the lucky draw and enjoy more fun and surprises.
In addition, IC has once again joined hands with GEG to present the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”. Ebullient traditional music and dance performances will be staged by a dance group from Mainland China and eight art troupes from the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, namely Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, East Timor, Brazil, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, and Goa, Daman and Diu, in different districts and Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort between 23 October and 2 November, showcasing the charm of diverse performing arts of China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
For more information about the 7th Encounter In Macao, including this year’s Lusofonia Festival, visit www.icm.gov.mo/FCP.
Source and Photo: IC
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