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Macauis an autonomous territory withinChina.APortuguese colonyuntil 1999, Macau has a diverse culture firmly rooted inCantonese culture,with a mix of influences fromEast AsiaandWestern Europe.Macau is known for being the largestgambling centerin the world.

People and languages

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Most commonly used daily languages
Cantonese
 
 80.01%
Mandarin
 
 5.5%
Tagalog
 
 3.0%
Portuguese
 
 0.6%
English
 
 2.8%
From the 2016 census result.[1]

The two official languages of Macau areChineseandPortuguese,although the latter is only spoken by a small minority.Englishis also widely spoken. As of 2016,80.1% of the population speakCantoneseas their daily language.

In 2018Reutersstated "there are signs that Chinese is being prioritized in government."[2]

TheMacanese language,generally known asPatuá,is a distinctivecreolethat is still spoken by several dozen members of theMacanese people,an ethnic group of mixedAsianandPortugueseancestry that accounts for a small percentage of Macau's population.

A sign in bothChineseand Portuguese in Macau - "Chủ giáo tọa đường bạn công thất"(in Chinese) and"Cartório da Sé"(in Portuguese), which means" Office of the Cathedral. "

Signs in Macau are displayed in bothTraditional Chineseand Portuguese. In contrast to mainland China, Macau—along withHong KongandTaiwan—generally does not useSimplified Chinese characters.

Among the main migrants of the country are skilled workers from thePhilippines,henceTagalogis one of the most-heard foreign languages.

Cultural identity

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The worldwide popularity of Cantonese food andChinese martial arts(kung fuorwu shu) has made them popular in Portugal as well.

In 1998, the firstFestival da Lusofoniatook place in Macau, a festival of Portuguese-speaking communities. In November 2013, the 16th edition of the festival took place over the duration of two and a half days with musical activities, kids programmes, traditional Portuguese games and food from Portuguese-speaking countries' cuisines.[3]

Mass media

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Main article:Communications in Macau

Most of the pop music that can be heard on the channelTDM Teledifusão de Macau( úc quảng thị )[4]is imported from Hong Kong or overseas (mainlyJapan). However, more and more local songs are being recorded by locals. Some Brazilian TV stations are also broadcast in Macau.

Cuisine

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Main article:Macanese cuisine

Macanese cuisine is a blend ofsouthern Chinese(especiallyCantonese cuisine) and Portuguese cuisines, with significant influences from Southeast Asia and the Lusophone world. The most famous snack is the Portuguese-styleegg tart.It is widely popular in Southeast Asia, especially inTaiwanandHong Kong.The most famous Macanese food isgalinha à portuguesa,which is served in numerous varieties in Macau restaurants.

In 2018 Reuters stated that the cuisine was one of the few remaining Portuguese influences in Macau.[2]

Religion

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Main article:Religion of Macau

The primary religion isBuddhism.Roman Catholicismhas considerable influence in education and social welfare in Macau. However, adherents only count for about six percent of the population.Protestantismis spreading quickly, especially among the younger demographic groups.

Arts

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Dom Pedro V theatre

Film

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See also the categoriesFilms shot in MacauandFilms set in Macau

A few independent films have been produced since the late 1990s. Recent Macau film productions include:

  • Song tiền 熗 hậu by Vincent Hui (2000)
  • Love Is Not A Sin(Chung ý vô tội) by Doug Chan (2003). Winner of Golden DV Award (27th HKIFF), Winner of The Best Original Screenplay Award (1st Downunder International Film Festival, Darwin).
  • macau.xmas.2005(Úc môn. Thánh đản.2005)[5]by Sio (2005).[6]
  • Macao 2525(2021). Nominated for best digital animation at the Film & TV World Cup 2021 at the Lima Web Fest in Peru.
  • The Edge Of HumanbyJohan Karlbergand Angela Lao (2022). First Macanese Cyberpunk movie, nominated for best experimental film at the Film & TV World Cup 2022 Pinewood Studios Lift Off Sessions in London UK. Finished 4th place of 42 in the network round.[7]

Music

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The Macau International Music Festival is conducted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government every autumn.[10]The 20th anniversary of the MIMF was celebrated in 2007 with performances ofJazz,classical music,electronica,Chinesefolk-pop,rockandFado.[11]

OtherLusophone musictypes popular in Macao aresamba,bossa nova,andkizomba.[12]

In 2005, theHush!! Full Band Festivalgot established, a government-sponsored modern music festival featuring pop rock and hard rock bands from all over Asia with a focus on Macau bands. The festival is free of charge and it's in its 9th edition in 2013.[13]

Literature

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Robert Ho Tung library in Macau.

The literature of Macanese (i.e. those with Portuguese descent) is a multi-dimensional art.[14]Their literature appeared as early as the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, a group of well-known writers appeared:

  • Anthology "Lonely Road": TancareiraBela, Tancareira Pensativa and CancāoDe Tancareira by Leanel Alves.
  • Anthology "Blessed Garden, Macau" byJose dos Santos Ferreira.
  • Short fiction "The Gown" byDeolinda de Conceição[15]
  • Long fiction: "Love and small toes" & "The Bewitching Braid" written byHenrique de Senna Fernandes[16]
  • Anthology "Four Seasons in One Day" –Carlos Marreiros[17]
  • Other:
    • "Chinese Urheen" byCamilo Pessanha(1867–1926)
    • "The Chart of Maritime Countries (Hải quốc đồ chí) "," Listens to theDulcimer& Song playing by a foreign lady in the Macau Garden (Úc môn hoa viên thính di nữ dương cầm ca) "written by Wei Yuan (Ngụy nguyên1794–1857), displayed his personal feeling and understanding ofclassical music.

Cantonese opera

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Main article:Cantonese opera

Cantonese opera[18]is quite popular, especially among elderly residents. In 2003, the Cultural Institute of the Macau S.A.R Government, in collaboration with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR, organized the exhibition "Fong Yim Fun – The Life and Work of aCantonese OperaArtiste ".[19]As a well-known actress and opera artiste inGuangdong,Hong Kong and Macau, Fong Yim Fun performed in more than 150 operas and films. Part of her works was exhibited in theMuseum of Macauat that time.

Facilities

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The Plaza of Cultural Centre
Macao Cultural Centre

TheMacao Cultural Centrewas established in 1999, for the purpose of offering unique venues for artistic events, international conferences and exhibitions, enhancing cultural exchange, and helping to expand culture horizons among Macau residents. Hundreds of programs and events take place there almost every day—e.g.,martial artsperformances, European traditional music, Chinese traditional music, foreign music, varies types of dancing, etc.

The Macau Ricci Institute is a recent foundation of theJesuitsin Macau. Its aim is to continue the process of friendly encounters betweenChineseandEuropeancultures and traditions, which was begun byMatteo Ricci1552–1610 many years ago.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"População local, segundo o domínio de línguas, por grupo etário e sexo".Intercensos 2016 Resultados Globais(Report) (in Chinese and Portuguese). Direcção dos Serviços de Estatística e Censos, Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau. Archived fromthe originalon 17 May 2024.Retrieved7 June2024.
  2. ^ab"In Macau, Portuguese elites feel squeezed out by Chinese influence".Reuters.2018-10-05.Retrieved2021-02-12.
  3. ^Instituto Para Os Assuntos Civicos E Minicipais (IACM) (2013-10-11)."16º Festival da Lusofonia".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-11-04.Retrieved2013-11-03.
  4. ^"Macau TDM".Portugues.tdm.com.mo.Retrieved29 January2018.
  5. ^"macau.xmas.2005".Macau-creatives.org.Archived fromthe originalon 27 May 2016.Retrieved29 January2018.
  6. ^"Home".Diffproductions.com.Retrieved29 January2018.
  7. ^"Final Results Vote 2022".Retrieved14 September2022.
  8. ^"Greatest Indie Film Nominee"(PDF).Retrieved28 April2023.
  9. ^"BCT Benevento Cinema E Televisione Schedule"(PDF).Retrieved8 June2023.
  10. ^"17th Macau International Music Festival".Instituto Cultural do Governo da R.A.E. de Macau. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-27.Retrieved2007-06-01.
  11. ^"20th MACAU INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL".Travelscopy.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-29.Retrieved2007-06-01.
  12. ^"20th Macau International Music Festival - Traveloscopy".Traveloscopy.com.Archived fromthe originalon 30 January 2018.Retrieved29 January2018.
  13. ^"HUSH!! Full Band mã lạp tùng diêu cổn âm nhạc tế 2013".Ccm.gov.mo.Retrieved2013-10-28.
  14. ^Wang, Chun."A literatura macaense de expressão portuguesa".Revista de Cultura(April/June 1995). Instituto Cultural de Macau.
  15. ^"Introduction".Arscives.com.Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved29 January2018.
  16. ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-29.Retrieved2006-08-28.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^"Carlos Marreiros".Dinastia Macau(in Portuguese). Imprensa Oficial. Archived fromthe originalon 2006-05-12.Retrieved2006-08-28.
  18. ^"Cantonese Opera to be proposed for World Heritage",Macau Heritage Net,2002-11-21, archived fromthe originalon 2004-10-27
  19. ^"Fong Yim Fun - The Life and Work of a Cantonese Opera Artiste".Museum of Macau.Archived fromthe originalon 2006-01-08.Retrieved2006-08-28.
  20. ^"The Macau Ricci Institute - Macau Ricci Institute Studies".Archived fromthe originalon 2005-10-27.
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