COME AND EXPERIENCE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019 IN MACAO
by Shrutee K/DNS
The “Parade
for Celebration of the Year of the Pig” brings joyful celebrations to all on 3rd Day and 6th Day of Lunar New Year
Mumbai
: The Macao Government Tourism Office presents the
“Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig” on the 3rd day (7th
February) and 6th day (10th February) of Lunar New Year to celebrate
the joyful occasion the visitors. The event features a range of spectacular
activities such as the float parade, large-scale performances, fireworks
display, float exhibition and mobile phone game. MGTO makes continuous efforts
to augment the scale and impact of local events and festivals, not only to
attract visitors from a diversity of source markets but also to encourage
enthusiastic participation among residents.
Chinese
New Year is the most important and colourful Chinese festival celebrated by the
majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for
this traditional holiday during the month of February from 7th to 10th
February 2019. 2019 is the Year of the Pig.
Since
the "Belt and Road" initiative was launched, Piggy would like to
undertake an exchange trip to the countries along the route, to taste a variety
of cuisines. Travelling through the scenery of different countries, tasting a
wide variety of food, Piggy ate happily along his food tour and at the same
time, Macao was designated as "Creative City of Gastronomy" by
UNESCO. Piggy was proud of this and all that came into his mind was sweet and
crispy Portuguese egg tarts, the east and west mixture of Macanese food,
handmade almond cakes, etc. Piggy decided to return home for this festive
season of the year and invited his new friends he met along the route to visit
Macao with him, celebrating the Year of the Pig.
Piggy’s
mother was waiting at home for Piggy’s return and had already prepared 18
dishes of delicious food, to greet and treat Piggy and his friends! These 18
Chinese New Year dishes are filled with the family's thoughts on Piggy during
his time away from home, specially added with a tasty and creative touch,
delivering the blessing messages through the meaning of these dishes, to every
resident and visitor, for happiness and good luck in the Year of the Pig!
1st Parade with floats and performances
Date & Time: Thursday, 7th February
2019 (3rd day of Lunar New Year), 20:00 – 22:00
Opening Ceremony Location: Sai Van Lake
Square
Fireworks Display: 21:45, Seafront of Macau
Tower
Parade Route: Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen → Macao Science Center
2nd Parade with floats and cultural performances
Event Date and Time: Sunday, 10th February
2019 (6th day of Lunar New Year), 20:00 – 21:30
Kick off Ceremony location: Rua Norte do
Patane
Cultural Performances (Iao Hon Market
Garden): 20:15-21:30
Parade Route: Rua Norte do Patane → Av. do
Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau
de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Nam Van
Lake Nautical Centre → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre
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