The Macao Reading Festival 2025 kicked off at the Taipa Houses yesterday and will run through tomorrow.
The Macao Reading Festival 2025 is organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), co-organised by the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Education and Youth Development Bureau, the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Macao Science Center, and supported by the Macao Youth Federation, the Macao New Chinese Youth Association, the General Association of Chinese Students of Macao and the Macau Youth Development Service Centre.
The festival features some thematic activities, artistic performances and distinctive stalls. Among its thematic areas – aiming to create a pleasant “Reading Vacation” – are the “Outdoor Library” and the “Art and Cultural Book Fair”, which offer an immersive experience for the public to enjoy the fun of reading in nature.
In addition, there are dedicated booths from the libraries in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which showcases relevant content from both regions.
Meanwhile, the festival’s cultural and creative market features 25 local creative brands as well as coffee and light snack stalls to enhance the artistic atmosphere of the event, while the stage performances feature lyrical music and shadow puppetry, allowing the public to enjoy a pleasant time with gentle melodies and intangible cultural heritage items.
Furthermore, the “Sky Cinema” presents a number of films adapted from literary works, including “Rouge”, “Fagara” and local film “Taste of Love”, enhancing the artistic atmosphere of the Reading Festival. Additionally, there are thematic artistic installations from the Reading Festival and the mascots “Xiyangyang” and “Lerongrong” from the 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.
Admission to the festival is free and all are welcome to participate. The public can receive exquisite souvenirs upon checking in onsite, available while stock lasts. The event also features a lucky draw, and participants can stand a chance to win fabulous prizes including an e-reader and a keychain camera.
The festival runs from 3 pm to 10 pm today and tomorrow. For more information visit www.library.gov.mo/macaoreadingfestival or contact 2837 7117.
Source and Photo: IC
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