Film Macau Daily Times | Edition 2701 | 08 Dec 2016 Awards season opens

This year's Oscar favorites don't appear to feature the kind of big, popular films that can drive audiences to watch the awards. The top contenders — "Moon- light," ''La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea" — have together grossed modestly at the box office, though "La La Land" is yet to be released X3

Movies: Neruda Books: Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney Music: Blue & Lonesome by The Rolling Stones : The Progenitor of Food & beverage: Mexican ancient beverage of makes a comeback MANCHESTER BY THE SEA BY MANCHESTER X2 PÁTIO DA ILUSÃO illusion

DRIVE IN Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

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A AP PHOTO startlingly great ‘Neruda’ hilean director Pablo Lar- storytelling. Larrain is not inte- creatures — a popular poet of rain is on a hero’s quest to rested in dramatizing a Wikipe- the people. Cdestroy the conventional biopic dia page, but getting to the truth “This man would pull a piece it seems. He turned the post-as- in spite of the facts. In this way, of paper out of his pocket and sassination days of Jacqueline even though he explains relati- 10,000 workers would go silent Kennedy into an atmospheric vely little, he reveals quite a lot. to hear him recite poetry,” says examination of mythmaking New York Times Book Review one character in the film. and the public and private self critic Selden Rodman said of His communist affiliation made in “Jackie,” and in “Neruda,” Pablo Neruda that “no writer of him an enemy of the state in the story of a poet on the run, world renown is perhaps so litt- post-WWII Chile, however, into a thrilling meditation on le known to North Americans.” forcing him into exile in 1948. authorship. I certainly didn’t know any- We’re introduced to Neruda The stories of both Jackie Ken- thing about the Chilean poet, (played by Chilean actor Luis nedy and Pablo Neruda are and that fact is likely inextrica- Gnecco, who gives a tremen- already compelling on their bly linked with my assessment dous dramatic performance) own, but Larrain manages to and enjoyment of the film, but living life as a communist se- go beyond the specifics and get not to its artistic merits, of whi- nator, a poet and an all-around to their essence through power- ch there are many. bon vivant with his aristocratic fully and uniquely cinematic Neruda was and is that rarest of wife, Delia (Mercedes Moran). Gael García Bernal in a scene from "Neruda" He’s pompous and charming noir-style detective on the hunt ving. It is silly and looks silly, and hedonistic and empathetic for the exile with mechanical but somehow it works, drawing AP PHOTO all at once — but glaringly dis- resolve, but within these genre further into a trance-like sta- connected from the people he confines the story manages also te rather that shaking you out of writes about and for. to be immensely playful and in- the movie magic with a cheesy, When a warrant is issued for sightful, too — about politics, antiquated technology. his arrest, Pablo and Delia go authorship and art — as it toys But again, “Neruda” is more on the run away from their fan- with form, tone and story. interested in the ineffable expe- cy digs and parties and friends There is a great meta conver- rience than reality, or making and attempt survival in more sation between Oscar and De- you forget you’re watching a modest settings, always fear- lia at one point in which Delia movie. Not many directors get a ful of who might be around the tells Oscar that he is merely a one-two punch like “Jackie” and corner ready to report them to secondary character who is “Neruda” in the same season, but the authorities. Pablo sneaks given context and life only by it just makes it all the more clear out on occasion to mingle with the man he’s pursuing. The ar- that Larrain is one of the world’s the local prostitutes when he’s tificiality of the self-conscious most exciting and imaginative not writing. exchange is exaggerated by filmmakers, whatever the subject On their tail is a police officer, their shifting setting (one mo- may be. Inspector Oscar Peluchonneau ment they’re inside sitting at a (Gael Garcia Bernal), a charac- table, the next they’re outside “Neruda,” a The Orchard re- ter who was invented for the standing face to face). Larrain lease, is rated R by the Motion story to make it more of a fa- also gives Oscar’s pursuit of Picture Association of America ble. While “Neruda” starts out Neruda an intentionally fake for “sexuality/nudity and some a little slow, it kicks into gear quality by using rear end pro- language.” Running time: 107 Luis Gnecco as Pablo Neruda with Oscar’s arrival. He’s a jection during shots of him dri- minutes.

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Tom Clancy true 'Faith 'Blue & Lonesome' by and Allegiance' the Rolling Stones

he latest novel featuring templates what to do, his son t shouldn't be a surprise, really, but still it's a bit TJack Ryan, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Jr. is undergoing startling to hear just how well the Rolling Stones AP PHOTO I iconic hero and now president training to join an elite spe- AP PHOTO can play the blues. Strip away the glitz, the oversized of the United States, delivers cial-ops group known as The stages and the pyrotechnics, and you're left with two all the elements that fans ex- Campus. The organization terrific guitarists, a frontman who can play an exu- pect from the franchise. is recruiting a few others as berant harp — and a drummer named Charlie Watts. In Mark Greaney's "Tom well, and their expertise will No wonder "Blue & Lonesome" sounds so solid. Clancy True Faith and Alle- be needed when a terrorist Their first studio album in more than a decade has giance," someone with inside begins striking at individuals the simplest of concepts: Put the guys in a studio for knowledge and access to per- inside the United States. Has three days, give them a songbook heavy on Jimmy sonal details of key military this enemy been given classi- Reed, Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf, and play it and government personnel fied materials to strike at the live, without overdubs. The album is noteworthy for has been selling that informa- heart of America? President what it is not: It's not a museum piece, not a tribute tion to enemies of the United Ryan will need to put his per- album, not an exercise in nostalgia, even if at times States. sonal feelings aside to save the sound harkens back to the blues covers that filled In a crowded New Jersey res- the nation from a ruthless ad- the Stones' first few albums. taurant, U.S. Navy Comman- "Tom Clancy True Faith and versary. The Rolling Stones, "Blue & Lonesome" In those early days, they always seemed to be trying der Scott Hagen is on leave Allegiance (A Jack Ryan Tom Clancy died in 2013. His (Interscope) to sound like somebody: Chuck Berry here, Muddy with his family when a man Novel)" (G.P. Putnam's Sons) novels were blockbusters that Waters there, and the songs, though undeniably cool, shows up and tries to kill by Mark Greaney focused primarily on techno- had a rushed, frenzied feel. The Stones were trying him. The gunman is a Russian logy while the people invol- to prove their Delta authenticity, not an easy task for five English kids. Fifty-plus years later, they whose brother was onboard a These are only two examples ved were secondary. Action- aren't trying to sound like anybody but themselves. The songs have grown, expanded, been given submarine that Hagen des- of a growing problem with a thriller author Greaney, who room to breathe, and the playing is remarkably self-assured and comfortable. troyed when he was serving data breach of such extreme has continued the series, han- Mick Jagger's voice is deeper and raspier now, and he's not straining for effect. His blues harp on the USS James Greer. magnitude. How does this dles the tech side with grace playing, neglected for decades, is effective and convincing. The guitars take center stage, showing Meanwhile, in Tehran's air- informant have such top-se- and has fleshed out the cast Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood at their expressive best, with Eric Clapton sitting in on two tracks. port, a Canadian businessman cret details? Is everyone who and given them depth. The Stones' early passion for the blues helped introduce a young white audience to the established who has previously made a works for the government or Clancy fans will enjoy "True giants of the Chicago blues scene. Songs like "Little Rain" and "Hoo Doo Blues" show the Stones dozen visits is flagged as a military now a target? Faith and Allegiance." can continue the tradition on their own. CIA spy. While President Ryan con- Jeff Ayers, AP Gregory Katz, AP 08.12.2016 thu

NEWS OF THE WORLD Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

n Hollywood’s early but rapi- THE OSCARS dly solidifying awards season, two films — radically different Iin tone and tune — have separated themselves from the pack: “Moon- light” and “La La Land.” ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’, “Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’ lyri- cal coming-of-age tale, added to its already hefty haul on Sunday, ‘Manchester by the Sea’ separate taking best picture from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association . The group also gave best director to Jenkins, best supporting actor from award season pack to Mahershala Ali and best cine- matography to James Laxton. Those three awards mirrored the AP PHOTO picks last week by the LAFAA’s East Coast corollary, the New York Film Critics Circle. But the New York critics ultimately chose Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” as the year’s best film, whereas the LA critics had “La La Land” — a colorful ode to the group’s ho- metown — as runner-up for best picture and best director. Which film will have the edge in the coming weeks — when the more crucial industry groups be- ringing in with their awards — is an open question. “Moon- light,” which also triumphed at the Gotham Awards, is perhaps the year’s most critically celebra- Moonlight La La Land ted film. Across three chapters, it follows a boy growing up black, by the LA critics for the musical gay and poor in Miami. work of Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pa- But “La La Land,” starring Emma AP PHOTO sek and Justin Paul. Stone and Ryan Gosling, is only The only film that has rivaled -ei just hitting theaters (it opens this ther in the early awards is Ken- weekend). It has widely been seen neth Lonergan’s “Manchester by as the best-picture front-runner the Sea.” The National Board of since winning the audience award Review bestowed its top award on at the Toronto International Film the New England drama, and the Festival. While “Moonlight” is film’s star, Casey Affleck, has been bracingly intimate, the song-and- the most common pick so far. (The dance “La La Land” is a starry, LA critics, however, went with show-stopping crowd-pleaser. Adam Driver for Jim Jarmusch’s “La La Land” is also likely to do- “Paterson.”) minate in sheer number of nomi- And despite a crowded best-ac- nation, thanks to its lead perfor- tress field, including Stone for mances, high-level of craft and “La La Land” and Natalie Portman original songs. It was honored Manchester by the Sea for “Jackie,” the early favorite has been French actress Isabelle Huppert, star of both “Elle” and “Things to Come.” She was the Jimmy Kimmel to host Academy Awards choice of the LA and New York critics, as well as the Gotham In- dependent Film Awards. and sweet.” Other films have been singled out The academy waited much later than usual elsewhere. The British Film Inde- AP PHOTO to name a host for the Feb. 26 ceremony. pendent Awards on Sunday gave This year’s show is being produced byve- four awards to Andrea Arnold’s teran producer Michael De Luca and Jenni- road-trip odyssey “American Ho- fer Todd, president of Ben Affleck and Matt ney,” including best film. (It also Damon’s production company, Pearl Street chose “Moonlight” as its best- in Films. This is also their first time producing ternational independent film.) the Oscars. Next week, the Golden Globe and The lengthy search has perhaps been a pro- Screen Actors Guild nominations duct of increasing pressure on the broadcast. will be announced, likely giving Last year’s show was hosted by Chris Rock the current favorites additional and was dominated by backlash over its se- momentum. cond straight year of all-white acting nomi- But a lot could still change, but Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney nees. Its 34.3 million viewers marked an 11- the Feb. 26 Oscars are increasin- year low for the telecast. gly coming into view. he Oscars finally have a host: Jimmy the Oscars telecast, the choice the network Whether Kimmel can spark a comeback will This year’s Oscar favorites don’t TKimmel will emcee the 89th Academy had long sought. His “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” be a considerable test for the 49-year-old appear to feature the kind of big, Awards. has previously followed ABC’s Oscar broa- comedian. His Emmy Awards broadcast on popular films that can drive- au The late-night host will be presiding over the dcast. The network also has new muscle to ABC drew a mere 11.3 million viewers, a diences to watch the awards. The ceremony for the first time. Kimmel has been flex; it signed a deal with the Academy of new low. top contenders — “Moonlight,” a regular awards host, having twice previou- Motion Pictures in August to remain the Os- But ABC Television Group chief Ben ‘’La La Land” and “Manchester by sly hosted the Emmy Awards (including its car broadcast home until 2028. Sherwood publicly lobbied for Kimmel. In the Sea” — have together totaled broadcast in September) and once led ESPN’s “Yes, I am hosting the Oscars,” Kimmel said September he said the network was “very ho- less than USD15 million at the box ESPY Awards. on Twitter. “This is not a prank. And if it is, peful that Jimmy will get” the Oscar hosting office, though “La La Land” is yet The selection of Kimmel gives ABC, home of my revenge on the academy will be terrible gig and that he had “elevated” the Emmys. to open. X4 PÁTIO DO SAL

WORLD OF BACCHUS Jacky I.F. Cheong The Progenitor of East Asia

Since the invention – more likely to be microbes, usually in the form of a starter Guyuelongshan accidental than intentional – of grain-based culture (“jiuqu” in Chinese). Therefore, Celadon Premium , fruit-based wine and grain-based ce- saccharification and occur Huadiao 8 Year Old real wine predates written history, it falls on separately in beer, but simultaneously in the shoulders of archaeologists, not histo- cereal wine. Rich mahogany with bronze-persimmon rians, to delve into the origins of these nec- Cereal wine can make use of a wide range reflex, the aromatic nose presents jujube, tars. Although they first emerged in ancient of grains as ingredients, including but not dried sweet potato, red bean paste and Egypt, Georgia and China independently, limited to , coixseed, , , sor- dried cordyceps flower. With a rounded there is a common thread to beer, wine and ghum and . Chinese (literally: texture, lively acidity and bounteous umami, the vibrant palate supplies cereal wine, in that a mere quickly ), popular mainly in the southern brown , conch consommé, shitake became divine libation, intricately linked to half of the country, is the progenitor of mushroom and dried tiger daylily. national memory, mythology and religion. Japanese (literally: clear , not Medium-full bodied at 17%, the dense Legend has it that cereal wine was inven- distilled) and Korean (literally: entry evolves into a vinous mid-palate, ted in around the mid-3rd millennium BC clear liquor, not distilled), while Chinese leading to a supple finish. by a minister of the Yellow Emperor, Du (grain-based spirit) has the upper Kang, whose name would go on to become hand in the northern half of the country. a synonym for brewers and distillers in the A style of mijiu, (litrally: yellow Chinese language, as well as the revered wine) produced in the Jiangnan region is job title – Toji – of sake brewers in Japan. particularly well-known, especially to those Guyuelongshan Predating the oracle bone script, Chinese from province and indeed the city cereal wine was recorded thereby and later of , whose name has become sy- Celadon Gourd Guyuelongshan on institutionalised by the Rites of Zhou nonymous with huadiao (literally: flowery Huadiao 5 Year Old during the eponymous dynasty. carving, a style of huangjiu named after its haoxing uadiao S H 8 As previously discussed in the Japanese embossed container). Bright mahogany with copper-tawny Year Old reflex, the fragrant nose offers dried sake series, “cereal wine” is an umbrella term, convenient but imprecise. Wine sensu date, salted plum, black bean paste and Luminous mahogany with auburn- To be continued… dried mushroom. With a suave texture, maroon reflex, the redolent nose effuses stricto is made by fermenting natu- fresh acidity and rich umami, the dates, miso, lingzhi and conpoy. With rally existent in fruits, while cereal wine is To re-discover the national treasure of huan- expressive palate delivers wolfberry, an urbane texture, animated acidity and made by fermenting sugars converted from gjiu, contact Mr John Ng, Managing Direc- oolong , chicken consommé and abundant umami, the tasty palate emanates inherent in grains. Both beer and tor of Agência Superar; E: john@superar. dried mussel. Medium-bodied at 17%, dried longan, five-spice powder, conch the tangy entry continues through a cereal are brewed, but they differ from each com.mo; T: 2871 9978; F: 2871 7936; A: consommé and dried shrimps. Medium-full other in that beer depends on enzymes for mushroomy mid-palate, leading to a bodied at 17%, the poised palate persists Rua dos Pescadores No. 354-408, Edificio woody finish. through a complex mid-palate, leading to a fermentation, whereas cereal wine relies on Industrial Nam Fung Bloco II, Andar 4F. lingering finish. Jacky I.F. Cheong is a legal professional by day and columnist by night. Having spent his formative years in Britain, France, and Germany, he regularly writes about wine, fine arts, classical music, and politics in several languages

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FOOD & BEVERAGE Associated Press

exicans have been pulque from the juice of Mcactus-like maguey plants for cen- AP PHOTO turies, but the viscous, beer-like beverage fell out of favor starting in the 1970s as pulque got a bad reputation as a peasant’s drink. The number of producers, consu- mers and bars known as “pulque- rias” dwindled. But now, the nutrient-rich drink is making a comeback among a new generation of Mexicans. The Aztecs of Mexico’s central highlands revered pulque [pronou- nced POOL-kay] reserving it for the highest social classes and the most august occasions. Today, pulque is available in nu- merous flavors and strengths and you are as likely to see a tattooed millennial couple sipping a liter container of strawberry-flavored pulque outside a hipster bar as the MEXICAN ANCIENT BEVERAGE OF PULQUE MAKES A COMEBACK farmers in cowboy hats who make and drink it in the countryside. But don’t expect it to appear on out the sugary liquid that collects “A lot of doctors are prescribing it sic, pulque-drinking competitions we inherited from our ancestors the shelves of the local liquor in the hollow section. The liquid as medicine,” Gomez said. “A dia- and burros laden with wooden and because my family also store. at that stage, known as “agua- betic person, for example, should barrels of the beverage. it,” said Gallardo Leon. “It’s so- For decades, attempts have failed miel,” is barely alcoholic, if at all. drink strong pulque.” Carlos Eladio Contreras, a festival mething we shouldn’t lose.” to can or bottle the milky white The liquid goes into plastic tanks Gomez said he worries about the organizer, said “it’s about rescuing The mainly small, artisanal pro- liquid that continues to ferment to ferment, often for as little as 12 old maguey fields that once sus- traditions, right?” ducers complain that tax codes, quickly after being produced. hours. With the addition of fruit tained entire haciendas as they are “Before, drinking pulque was health codes and commercial re- Pulque long had a reputation as juices, it comes in flavors such as torn up to make way for subdivi- looked down on, people would quirements have conspired to keep the drink of poor farmers, and guava, mango, coconut, strawberry sions and shopping malls. say, “Oh, no, drinking pulque is their pulque businesses small. many assumed it was produced and pineapple. At 6 percent alcohol “More than anything else, we have really low class,” he said. “Now, Jesus Hernandez, another orga- under unsanitary conditions — so- content after fermentation, it’s to continue planting magueys ... fortunately, the young people are nizer of the pulque caravan, said mething its fans say is not true. about as strong as the average beer. and take care of the fields, because taking this up, rescuing some- the government requirements are Antonio Gomez, a pulque produ- Gomez said pulque was once ser- other people, unfortunately, are thing, its essence, and rescue the almost impossible to comply with, cer in the community of Santiago ved in some parts of Mexico in coming out here to develop and identity of their people and the so he sells the beverage out of Cuautlalpan in Tepotzotlan mu- the morning, as well as for health build houses,” he said. land where pulque is born, which tanks in the back of his truck. nicipality just north of Mexico reasons. In areas around Tepotzotlan, pul- is the maguey fields.” When seeing the cost required City, is among those who make “The old people, they say that be- que fanatics including farmers, Ricardo Gallardo Leon is a bear- to become a registered producer, the drink the old fashioned way, fore, they didn’t drink coffee; they growers and urban residents for ded 20-something Mexico City Hernandez whistles and says, by hollowing out the pulpy heart had some pulque, tortillas and the last three years have organized resident who drinks at the “Las “Man, if I had that much money, of the region’s maguey plant and beans and that was their break- a sort of pulque caravan complete Duelistas” pulqueria downtown. I’d be doing something else for a using a sort of suction pipe to pull fast,” he said. with food, horseback riding, mu- “I like this because it is something living, right?”

UN SAYS DAIRY A POTENTIAL ALLY IN AP PHOTO ASIAN NUTRITION CHALLENGES

ven as Asia makes clear the millions, diets are chan- diverse diets are becoming strides in taming hunger ging from ones dominated a more pressing issue. Agri- Eand famine, the rapidly mo- by rice to more Westernized culture experts acknowledge dernizing continent needs to versions incorporating more they have been obsessed focus more on diversifying fruits, vegetables and mea- with rice, wheat and maize its diet or risk failing to ts. Calories from in the fight against hunger, at quell malnutrition, with milk declined by 50 per person a the cost of overlooking whe- having the potential to help, day while ones from fruits, ther expanding diets are also the U.N. Food and Agricul- vegetables, and meat increa- nutritious. ture Organization said in a sed by over 300 per person a “It has filled the belly, but report yesterday. day, the report said. it is creating a lot of pro- Kundhavi Kadiresan, Assistant Director-General and FAO's Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific “We still have nearly half a But despite this improve- blems,” said Kadambot billion hungry people in this ment, the changing diets Siddique, a professor at the tries are on track to reach the 1990 to nearly 300 million where major landowners region,” said Kundhavi Ka- aren’t all good news. Like University of Western Aus- U.N.’s Sustainable Develo- tons in 2013. Some coun- often win big on crop sub- diresan, FAO’s assistant di- citizens in the West, people tralia. pment goal of zero hunger tries are providing cartons in sidies. rector general. “This report in Asia are exercising less “We must make this distinc- by 2030, and seven by 2040, classrooms, like Thailand’s As a result, the report says, is an eye-opener.” and chowing down heavily tion between hunger and the study said. National Milk Program. the dairy industry is a poten- With greater political sta- processed foods filled with malnutrition,” said Biraj Pat- However, changing tastes But experts say governments tial “engine of poverty-alle- bility and modern farming sugar and fat instead of tra- naik, a food policy adviser in food means Asians are should avoid repeating the viating growth”— so long as techniques, undernourish- ditional ones like chickpeas. to India’s government. He drinking more milk, a cheap mistake of taking “shortcu- things remain egalitarian. ment rates halved in Asia This means many still aren’t said India is in the process and nutritious way of diver- ts” that emphasize invest- “Policy-makers need to en- from 24.3 percent to 12.3 getting enough nutrients of eliminating hunger, but sifying diets. Dairy products ment in big agribusiness sure that the region’s small- percent in the past 25 years, like zinc, , or vitamin A. has only reduced undernutri- are traditionally largely ab- over small farmers. Small holder dairy farmers — the satisfying one of the U.N.’s Obesity levels are skyrocke- tion by 1 percent in the past sent in Asian diets but now producers produce nearly largest segment of dairy Millennium Development ting, rising more than 4 per- decade. fly off the shelves from Ban- 80 percent of the milk in producers — can have fair Goals, the report said. cent a year, the report said. With persistent hunger in gkok to Beijing, with pro- Asia, so booming milk sales access to, and compete in, As people move from the So as dire hunger becomes South Asia, only two out of duction almost tripling from benefit everyone, not just the the marketplace,” Kadiresan countryside to big cities by less common, balanced and 19 developing Asian coun- about 110 million tons in rich, in contrast to farmland, said. X6 PÁTIO DO SOL sun

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SATURDAY (DEC 10) Ox Warehouse Theatre Series – ‘People’s Hero’ MONDAY (DEC 12) The Stamp Festival In Ox Warehouse Theatre Series – ‘People’s Hero’, local physical theatre director Jenny Mok partners The Stamp Festival this year is the ubiquitous Pillar with physical and mask artist Larry Ng from Hong Box, with thematic 20-to 30-min. guided visits led Kong to create new physical theatre by referencing by facilitators introducing pillar boxes on stamps, the folklore of Chinese heroes via puppetry, miniatures from other places and interesting stories multimedia, masks and other devices. about these receptacles.

Time: 8pm Time: 9am-5:30pm (no admission after 5:00 pm, TODAY (DEC 8) Date: December 9-11, 2016 closed on public holidays) Exhibition of Lush Valley Admission: MOP150 Venue: Communication Museum of Macau / Venue: Ox Warehouse, intersection of Av. Coronel Estrada D. Maria II, No. 7 The annual exhibition of Macau Lush Valley Creative Mesquita and Av. do Almirante Lacerda Date: December 11, 2016 to April 1, 2017 Space, Exhibition of Lush Valley showcases a Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 Admission: MOP10 variety of styles of art by 24 artists. It seeks to Organizer: Ox Warehouse Enquiries: (853) 2871 8063 / 2871 8570 promote art through the medium of exhibitions, oxwarehouse.blogspot.com Organizer: Communication Museum of Macau coaxing art into life, and gathering artists together to http://Macau.communications.museum communicate with each other and showcase their recent works. Something of a winter celebration, participating artists have been invited to create their works in a relaxed mood to perpetuate the warm vibes of winter in a meaningful way in harmony with the festive season.

Time: 11:30am-6:30pm (Closed on Mondays and Public holidays) Venue: Macau Lush valley creative space, Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro 25A and Rua de Sanches de Miranda 18 Organizer: Macau Lush Valley Creative Space Enquiries: (853) 6288 0893

SUNDAY (DEC 11) Macau Light Festival TUESDAY (DEC 13) Throughout December the city will literally be bathed Exhibition “Traces and Vision – Longzhou in light - courtesy of the Macau Light Festival 2016 ‘Shehuo’ Folk Performances, Photography - Treasure of Light. Four video mapping shows by Wu Xiaopeng” namely ‘Sailing’, ‘Inheritance’, ‘Source of Water’ and‘ Carrying-on’ will be staged at the Nam Van Lake The exhibition features a total of 60 works by the Nautical Centre, the Mandarin’s House, Lilau Square famous Chinese photographer Wu Xiaopeng. and Barra Square respectively. Seven sets of light The show displays the folk customs of Longzhou installations will be rolled out at various locations, ‘Shehuo’ in Shaanxi Province. such as ‘Lake of Treasure’ comprising 360 LED glow Wu Xiaopeng visited dozens of villages across balls, plus five interactive games including the ‘Lost Longzhou in Shaanxi Province in recent years to Gem’ played on the mobile app ‘Treasure of Light’ capture images of the quaint Shehuo activities. TOMORROW (DEC 9) available via App Store and Google Play. Don’t forget This profound historical and cultural folk Festive Series - “Dance of the Century” to enjoy the music and light show ‘Melody of Light’ custom, of which Shaanxi Province is one of the Commemorative Concert of the 17th by local performers! representatives, was inscribed in the National List Anniversary of Macau’s Handover to China of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006. Rather than Time: 7pm-10pm (last Video Mapping starting at pursuing the visual aesthetics of the images, Mr. Wu Li Biao is one of the few percussionists who 9:55 pm) showcases his endeavour to capture the villagers’ devotes himself to a soloist career full-time. He has Free Admission spiritual demeanour and present the customs of been winning world acclaim as an exceptional solo Until: December 31, 2016 indigenous communities. percussionist on the international music stage, due to his extraordinary musicality as well as his unique Melody of Light Time: 9am-9pm demeanor. Time: 7:30-9:30 (A 15min performance in every Until: January 8, 2017 30min) Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the Civic Time: 8pm Date: Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & December and Municipal Affairs Bureau Organizer: Civic and Venue: St. Dominic’s Church 8, 20, 21, 26 Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau Admission with free ticket Venue: Anim’Arte Nam Van Admission: Free Organizer: Macau Chinese Orchestra Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 / 2882 7103 Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 Organizer: Macau Government Tourism Officed Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau http://www.icm.gov.mo/ochm http://www.Macautourism.gov.mo http://www.iacm.gov.mo 08.12.2016 thu

WEDNESDAY (DEC 14) Artwork Exhibition “Tanuki’s Nest”

“Tanuki’s Nest” means bringing people together. Local artist Lio Hak Manin collaborates with 12 local art practitioners, namely Wong Soi Lon, Choi U San, Pun Ka Ian, Pun Weng I, Che Sin Mei, Che Sin Ieng, Ho Si Man, Tou Mei Kun, Lam Tek Io, Lam Tek Lam, Mak Chi Ieong and Mak Kei, to present their new artworks of the “Paint Brush Tempering” series. Since 2011, Lio has regularly gathered his friends to hold joint exhibitions of “Paint Brush Tempering” annually, aiming to showcase their achievements and to record the process of their drawing skills, allowing more people to evaluate their works and offer more opinions, so as to stimulate further improvement.

Time: 11am-10pm (no admission after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays) Until: December 31, 2016 Venue: Anim’Arte NAM VAN, located at Nam Van Lakeside Plaza at Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van Admission: Free Organizers: Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) & the Macau Artist Society http://www.macaucci.com/en

THURSDAY (DEC 15) Macau Arts Window 2016 Solitude – Photography by Hong Vong Hoi

Born in Macau in 1977, Hong Vong Hoi is passionate about photography and literary creation. Hong enjoys travelling alone and considers life as a voyage. In 2011, Hong held his duo photography exhibition Encounter. Also keen on writing, Hong received an Excellence Award in Fiction Category and was the second runner up of Modern Poetry Category in Macau Literary Awards. A selection of Hong’s work is registered in An Anthology of Macau Modern Poetry. The author hopes to explore and reflect on the deeper meaning of “solitude” through his works, and at the same time, observe the inner and emotional state of people around the world within this context. Many people fear solitude, but solitude does not necessarily bear a negative connotation and in fact it offers hidden possibilities. Everyone will inevitably face solitude, and thus, the ability to enjoy and appreciate its beauty and freedom elevates one’s quality of living and style.

Time: 10am-7pm (no admission after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays) Until: January 15, 2017 Venue: Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Admission: MOP5 (free on Sundays and public holidays) Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 http://www.mam.gov.mo 08.12.2016 thu

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