Highlights of Macao International Museum Day Carnival, 2015
The "Mobile Museum - A-Ma Bamboo Theatre" adopts a new concept that integrates exhibition, performances, multimedia, workshops, seminars, etc. Through the concept of "Going into the Community, Open space, Local theme", it is hoped that the A-Ma Bamboo Theatre with hundreds of years of history will lead to a new understanding of the traditional culture. The content of the special exhibition includes the traditional customs of Macao fishermen, close ethical relations of the community, operas for deities, etc. Apart from social humanities, it also includes scientific elements such as acoustics, mechanics, biology, etc. Therefore, the public can obtain diversified knowledge from different angles, merging museums and the community. Both tourists and local citizens can thoroughly understand and also enjoy the traditional culture of Macao. In this way, the culture will be passed on from generation to generation, promoting the sustainable development of the community.
Opening Ceremony
Venue: A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Date: 17/05/2015 (SUN)
Time: 14:30 - 18:00
Content: Thematic exhibition, Cantonese music, Cantonese opera, workshops, etc.
| Workshops | Time | Introduction | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through the A-Ma Bamboo Theatre | 14:30 - 18:00 | Presentation of the opera art, its traditional clothing, props, sceneries and the backstage arrangements of a traditional performance. | Macao Museum |
| Handicraft - Mini-floral Plaque Making Workshop | 15:00 - 16:30, 16:30 - 18:00, 20 participants |
In traditional Chinese societies, differently sized and colored floral plaques prepared by adept and experienced craft-masters are always used as decorations in grand festivities and celebrations. As their making procedures are complicated and often required adjustments made on-site to cope with the actual layout of the venues, it demands consummate craftsmanship. Besides being decorative items, they convey different messages, dependent on their design and content. The workshop teaches participants how to make mini-floral plaques with simple materials. | Museum of Taipa and Coloane History |
| The Fun of Sound & Wind Music | 14:30,15:30, 16:30, 16 participants |
Sound will be produced when the air inside a straw vibrates. How can we make a pan flute that produces better sounds, and how to tune it? Now let's learn the theories of producing sound by air vibration and air column resonance. | Communications Museum |
| Art Workshop about Sculptures in the A-Ma Temple | 14:30 - 16:00, 16:30 - 18:00, 60 participants |
Participants will take an appreciation tour of the temple's sculptures, and then create their own sculptures by making molds with plaster. | Macao Museum of Art |
| Stamp Crafting Workshop | 14:30 - 17:30 | Hands-on workshop | Tung Sin Tong Historical Archive Exhibition Hall |
Guided Tours - Talks on Bamboos in Theatre
Venue: Gather at A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Registration: Before 15/5/2015 at Tel: 28880087 or participation on site
| Date | Time | Introduction | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05/2015 | 14:30 - 15:30, 16:30 - 17:30 | Guiding visit to the exhibition | Nature and Agrarian Museum |
Talks in the Bamboo Theatre
Venue: A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Registration: Participation on site or on-line registration at http://www.museums.gov.mo
Lucky Draw: Audience can participate in the lucky draw. Prizes include T shirt, electronic products, etc.
| Topic | Date | Time | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beliefs and Customs of A-Ma and Operas for Deities | 17/05/2015 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Maritime Museum / Chinese Opera Association of Terrestrial and Maritime Dwellers of Barra, Macau / Centre of Sino-Western Cultural Studies of Macao Polytechnic Institute |
| Operas in Bamboo Theater and Operas for Deities | 18/05/2015 | 18:30 - 19:15 | Macao Museum |
| Exploring A-Ma through Artworks | 18/05/2015 | 19:15 - 20:00 | Macao Museum of Art |
| Bamboo Scaffolding Techniques | 19/05/2015 | 18:00 - 18:45 | Macao Science Center / Arq. Lui Chak Keong |
| Bats and Bamboos in Macao | 19/05/2015 | 18:45 - 19:30 | Nature and Agrarian Museum |
Guided Tours at Night - Looking for Bats
Venue: Gather at A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Registration: Before 15/05/2015 at Tel: 28880087 or participation on site
| Date | Time | Introduction | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20, 21/05/2015 | 18:00 - 19:00, 19:00 - 20:00 | Guiding tour to explore bats around the A-Ma Temple and introduction of the ecological knowledge of bats | Nature and Agrarian Museum |
Distribution of International Museum Day Postcard and Commemorative Cancellation
Venue: Reception, Communications Museum
Date: 14 - 17/05/2015 (THUR - SUN)
Time: 09:30 - 17:30
"Mobile Museum - A-Ma Bamboo Theatre" Thematic Exhibition
Venue: A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Date: 18 - 21/05/2015
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
"Mobile Museum - A-Ma Bamboo Theatre" For Student Booking
Venue: A-Ma Bamboo Theatre, Largo do Pagode da Barra
Introduction: Appreciation of highlights from opera, workshop of Cantonese opera and thematic exhibition.
Date: 18 - 20/05/2015
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Audience: Primary and Secondary students, shuttle bus service provided
Booking Service: Macao Museum, Tel: 28357911.