Casa de no (Toronto)

Newsletter Vol.4 August 7 , 2003

4168 Finch Avenue East, P.H. # 39 Scarborough, Ont. CANADA M1S 5H6 Tel: 416 - 299-6947

Editors : Gloria Soares Anok 416 - 284-9095 Monica Alves 905 - 887-9408 [email protected] [email protected]

F rom the President E ditorial Briefly speaking... It was indeed very appro- Board of Executives priate that our first social event, Traumatic is probably a good word after Toronto was officially taken to describe the emotions of Toron- Michael Barros - President off the World Health Organiza- tonians these past months since the 905 - 831-3488 tion’s SARS Watch List, was our SARS outbreak began in March. successful celebration of Dia However, although the epidemic is Armando Santos - 1st Vice-President Macau. We, as a group and com- over, may we remind you not to be 905 - 827-4367 munity, should be thankful that no complacent, remember still to wash, [email protected] member, to my knowledge, suffered wash and wash your hands at every

Tony Barradas - 2nd Vice-President from this dreadful disease. opportunity, especially when han- dling money. 416 - 291-9597 Once again, the Social Committee [email protected] has spent a lot of time and effort to Participation by members’ contrib- put together a full calendar of uting to the newsletter makes it Jerry Noronha - Treasurer events for the forthcoming months. more interesting for all, and Monica 416 - 291-6015 [email protected] It is important and necessary to take and I would like to thank the fol- note of the cut-off dates and I ask lowing contributors to this issue: Nena Noronha - Secretary for your cooperation in abiding to João Almeida; Eddie Cruz; Marie 905 - 509-4412 this request. Camille Gonsalves; Regina Holden; [email protected] Sonny de Lemos; George Reme- On behalf of the Executive Com- dios; Armando Santos and Cintia do mittee, I wish you a healthy, safe Serro. and enjoyable summer. Table of Contents We would like to acknowledge the Items for sale: success of some of Casa's junior From the President ...... 1 Editorial...... 1,2 members who were faced with a White Golf Shirt @ $20.00: Casa News ...... 2 very tough academic year. Mem- May they rest in peace...... 2 (S-One; M-One; L-One; XL-One) bers who did not have children or At the request of members ...... 2 Black Golf Shirt @ $20.00: grand children attending Grades 12 News from other Casas...... 2,3 (S-Five; L-Six) or 13 might not realize that 2003 Across the wires...... 3-7 Caps @ $8.00: has been particularly challenging. Interesting Links ...... 7 (Blue-Two; Green-Two; Cream- This is the first year of the 'double Cook’s Corner...... 7 One) cohort', meaning students in both Funny Bone ...... 7,8 Jacket @ $50.00: A look at the past...... 9 Grade 12 and 13 graduated to- (S - One; XL-Five) gether. Social Calendar...... 10-13 Sweatshirt @ $35.00: (Colour- Mulberry) Though we were unsuccessful in (M-Three; XL-One) contacting some Graduates, our congratulations go to all Graduates If you are interested contact Jerry who be attending Colleges/ Noronha at 416 - 291-6015 or Universities this September: Eric [email protected] (Barradas) Ashley - Centennial Col- lege, Hospitality & Tourism; An- in June. Although it was Friday, drew (Alves) Brander - the Univer- M ay they rest in the 13th, there were no black cats, sity of Guelph Humber, Media peace ladders or broken mirrors at her Studies; Jeffrey Larcina - Queens party held at the Buffet King. University, Commerce; Stephanie The 80 or so guests were treated to (Vieira) Law - York University, Lionel Maria Larcina - Born: food and prizes galore, with Casa Fine Arts for Visual Arts; Nicole June 22, 1924, Died: June 6, 2003. members, Walla and Elsie Riberio, (Rodrigues) Sanguinetti-York Uni- Our sympathies are extended to going home with a TV. versity, Biology and Albert brothers Joe, Archer, Meno, and (Xavier) Tam - University of Wa- sister Norma da Costa and their re- Congratulatory greetings were re- terloo, Computer Science. spective families. ceived from our Prime Minister, Premier and Mayor. Special guest Members who have not received that evening was Margie’s niece, their newsletter should contact One of Casa’s Senior members, Elysio Antonio dos Remedios Angela Marcal, who, despite the Casa’s secretary, Nena Noronha, fear of SARS, came from San Fran- who has a record of membership Alves, passed away peacefully Sunday June 29, 2003. He is sur- cisco and totally surprised her aunt and prints the labels for our mail- vived by his wife Vivian (nee Cas- by her presence. ing. Though we have taken mes- tro) and daughters, Elaine, Isabel sages in the past, it might be more Margie, an avid mahjong player and Tsui (Peter Tsui), Melissa and expedient to call Nena directly, a regular at Casa’s 1st and 3rd grandsons Justin and Jeremy Tsui. thank you. Thursdays of the month gatherings, Up until recently with failing health had a uniquely-decorated cake in Your Editors and his mobility somewhat re- the form of a “13 heads” winning Gloria & Monica stricted, Elysio was a strong sup- game, complete with dice and porter of the Casa and was very dealer/wind-marker, all of which proud of his Portuguese roots. In were edible! 1992 when the Casa organized a asa news C trip to , both Elysio and Congratulations, Margie. Many Vivian grabbed this opportunity to more to come. Dia de Macau join the group and thoroughly en- (Submitted by Social) joyed soaking up the history, sights, The celebration of the annual Dia sounds and food of their cultural N ews from other Casas de Macau was held this year on roots. Some members might recall Saturday, June 21st. About one that he contributed an article in a Sunday, May 18 hundred and thirty members at- previous newsletter recounting his Organizers of the Festival do tended the event that began at 5:30 experiences serving in the Hong Provincias invited Casa de Macau pm, in the Royal Canadian Legion Kong Volunteer Defense Corps Incorporate () to partici- hall on Salome Drive, in the Mid- No.5 Machine Gun Company dur- pate at the Sydney Portugal Com- land and Sheppard area of Scarbor- ing the battle of and his munity Club at Fraser Park, ough. Mass was celebrated by Fa- ultimate imprisonment in the Sham- Merrickville. Toronto members ther Richard MacDonald with Fa- shuipo Barracks in Kowloon. Our Chuck and Marie Camille Gon- ther Anthony Sharma (who is visit- sympathies are extended to Vivian, salves were visiting Australia at the ing Canada from his native Nepal) his immediate family and brother time and joined in the festivi- as the co-celebrant. Dick and sister ‘Margie’ Yvanovich ties. As is the usual Macanese of Australia. 'tradition', food was the highlight of The dinner was catered and the Macau stall. Tachu was the throughout the evening, music was main dish served and for dessert, provided by Armando Santos. Af- t the request of members pao de leite, batatada, baji, bebinga, ter the hearty meal and dessert, A We have been asked to insert the geneta, gummy, pineapple -orange- there were a number of door prizes following: marble cakes and many other de- and a 50/30/20 lottery was drawn. lights were offered. Many joined in the festive mood of One of the benefits of being an the night by taking to the dance octogenarian is enjoying free In addition to the food stalls there floor. The evening did not end until membership in the Casa. Margie were bands playing and also folk after 11:30 pm when the happy Cruz joined this elite and revered dancing. The volunteers manning crowd began their journey home. group when she recently turned 80

2 Located at a height of 342 m (1,122 ft) you will find the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck.

At 346 m (1,136 ft.) is Horizons Cafe and the Indoor Observation Deck.

“360”, an award winning fine din- ing restaurant is located at 351 m (1,150 ft.) and offers guests a com- plete 360-degree view of the city.

Think you're high enough now. Think again. Sky Pod, the World's Highest Public Observation Deck is located at a dizzying 447 m (1,465 ft.).

The CN Tower plays host to two annual stair climbs each year (1,176 L to R: Sunti Rosario (serving); Marie Camille Gonsalves; Marcus Guterriez; steps). The first in April for the Yvonne Herrero and Therese Alonco. World Wildlife Fund and the other in October for the United Way. the stall were on their feet for 7 course). Combined these events draw more hours, but everyone pitched in and then 15,000 people and raise over had a grand time. This was Austra- AJ Hackett, a company that made $1 million dollars. lia Casa’s first time participating in its name in the bungy jumping busi- this festival and due to its huge suc- ness, is offering a ''safe and guided As one would imagine, the Tower is cess this will now be an annual climb'' up the mast of the tower, at a magnet attracting all kinds of peo- event. the end of which the intrepid ple hoping to set weird and wacky climber can stand on a narrow plat- records performing some amazing form at the top and feel either feats like: running up the steps in cross the wires elated, terrified, or both. This is not the fastest time; ‘pogoing’ up; mo- A for the faint-hearted or out-of- torcycling up; carrying up a 440 lb Macau Tower condition - to climb and descend piano; a refrigerator; a stove and Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 the 100 metres of ladders takes two even a 200 lb pumpkin have found hours. The option is open only for a their way to the top! Then there are limited period. For those who don't others who have chosen novel Only the fit fancy the hard work but like the methods of descent. The late Dar and the brave idea of the height exposure, a cou- Robinson, a well-known Holly- can climb the ple of guided ''skywalks'' more than wood stuntman, performed a para- 100 metres of 200 metres above ground level are chute jump from the roof of the ladders up the also available. Look Out level in 1979 for the film mast of the Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý Highpoint. He returned another Macau Tower By way of a comparison, our CN year to perform a controlled cable If you think Tower is the World's Tallest Build- fall which was filmed for the TV you have a ing standing at a height of 553.33m show That’s Incredible. To cele- th good head for (1,815 ft., 5 inches). It is an impor- brate our nation’s 125 birthday on heights, this is one sure way to find tant telecommunications hub, and July 1,1992, the Canadian School of out. At 338 metres (1,109 feet), the the centre of tourism in Toronto. Rescue Training and members of Macau Tower is the world's 10th With its microwave receptors at 338 the British Royal Marine Comman- tallest free-standing building, and m (1,109 ft.) and 553.33m (1,815 dos established a new world record the only one that allows members ft., 5 inches) antenna, the CN by climbing up the Tower by rope of the public to climb to its summit Tower swiftly solved the communi- to the Sky Pod. They then rap- (under professional supervision of cation problems with room to spare. pelled back to ground level, setting

3 another world record. Needless to Is Hong Kong’s democracy at Chinese legal standards through the say for public safety, all the stunts risk? back door, making it possible to were performed under strict profes- A proposed amendment to Hong effectively shut down groups with sional supervision and with the full Kong’s Basic Law known as Arti- ties to organizations out of favour cooperation of the management of cle 23 has become a rallying on the mainland like Falun Gong or the CN Tower. point, which has galvanized the the Catholic Church.” people of Hong Kong. The follow- Personally speaking, the 58-second ing are quotes from various publi- Christine Loh of Civic Exchange, a ride up the glass front elevator to rally leader and democracy activist cations to the reactions to the pro- reach the Look Out Level at 346 m said: "This is something of a posed amendments. (1,136 ft) is enough of a ‘thrill’ for watershed for Hong Kong. I think me. For those who might not be familiar there will be a price for the with this amendment, here is a sum- Government to pay." Macau gets new Catholic mary taken from The Economist She said people were "incredibly Bishop Global Agenda, July 2, 2003. Ponto Final, July 2003 “Hong Kong’s new law is, ac- frustrated" that the Government cording to the government, a "doesn't listen even when there is a Dom Jose Lai Hung-seng has national security measure. Un - big noise". "I think the people are been appointed the new bishop of der the draconian proposal, going to keep going. They are going Macau’s Roman-Catholic diocese, which have been criticized by to be much more difficult with the whose flock comprises some six America, among other foreign Government. They are not going to per cent of Macau’s population, give it the benefit of the doubt." governments, people can be an ecclesiastical spokesman said jailed for life if convicted of on Tuesday. British Foreign Minister Bill Ram- subversion, treason or forcefully mell was quoted in The Australian Lai, 57, had been Coadjutor Bishop advocating secession from saying: “the provisions were incon- of the diocese since March 2001. China. The new law also gives sistent with the one country, two He is only the second ethnic police sweeping search powers systems principle that had been Chinese to head the diocese, which without court order. Critics agreed between China and Britain was established by Portuguese worry that it is a sign that the as the basis for the 1997 handover clerics in 1575. territory’s pro-Beijing govern- from colonial rule.” ment is getting ready to stamp Lai was born into a modest Chinese out groups it considers to be a Bishop Joseph Zen, the head of family on Taipa Island in 1946. He threat, such as the Catholic Hong Kong’s Catholic Church was baptized in 1950 and studied church and the Falun Gong joined Protestant church leaders in theology in Portugal and Italy. He spiritual movement, which prac- support of the protest and is quoted took the frock in Macau in 1972 tices freely in Hong Kong but is in The Economist Global Agenda and temporarily worked as a parish banned in China.” accusing the government of: “lying priest in Singapore before his ap- without showing any remorse about pointment as canon of Macau’s Estimates said that at least 500,000 the proposed bill.” Cathedral in 1987. Hong Kong people took to the streets on July 2, 2003 in protest In a stunning turn around, only two "He is a very good man," said Fr. against Article 23, which the gov- days before the contentious Article Lancelot M. Rodrigues, director of ernment hoped to pass on July 9, 23 was due to be passed, chief the Macau Catholic Social Services, 2003. The turnout was the biggest executive Tung Che- hwa about his new bishop. Hong Kong had seen since a mil- announced that it would be delayed lion people protested the Tianan- because of the sudden resignation Unlike its counterpart in Hong men Square killings in 1989. of James Tien, head of the pro- Kong, Macau’s Catholic diocese business Liberal Party and a key does customarily not involve itself Critics like the founding chairman member of the Cabinet. Mr. Tung in political issues. Even though the of the Democratic Party of Hong had already announced that he diocese is noted for its conservatism Kong, Martin Lee, was interviewed would water down three of the and strict loyalty to the Vatican, it by Catherine Armitage, China cor- Bill’s most unpopular provisions is known to have relatively good respondent for The Australian for but Mr. Tien insisted that it still relations with the mainland Chinese his reaction. Mr. Lee expressed his needed more time to win authorities. fear that: “the law will introduce acceptance.

4 Could the protest be viewed as a for their own political purposes'. nation, they were also frequently political milestone? Only time will This cannot be good for lowering called Macanese. Although the tell, but Christine Loh’s opinion is the political temperature. Hong Kong Portuguese were off- that: “such events are defining mo- spring of generations of mixed mar- ments for society because they Stay tuned… riages in Macao, their home was in change the public psyche…(the Hong Kong. They were citizens of demonstration) was a sign of self- MONTE MOURO DE HONG Hong Kong. Few spoke Portu- empowerment and self-respect for KONG guese. English was their language Hong Kong people.” Jornal Tribuna de Macau of communication, as well as the February 22, 2003 Macanese dialect. They Meanwhile, buoyed by the effects were a community united by relig- of the march on the government, We would like to thank João ion (Roman Catholic) and a Creole which delayed passage of Article Almeida for providing the transla- culture. Unique at that time, they 23, pro-democracy lawmakers have tion of this article. had continuous residence in Hong started a letter-writing campaign for Hong Kong’s “Matto Moro” Kong for generations. They bought Mr. Tung to resign. It is proce- properties there, had their children durally difficult for the Legislative Few Spoke Portuguese schooled there, and were buried Council to impeach him but his As a preamble to the publication there. In other words, they had no support from Beijing seems to be of his research project, dedicated other home other than Hong Kong. weakening. to the Portuguese community in Until the early part of last century, Hong Kong, British historian Ja- July 9, 2003 - Christine Armitage the Hong Kong Portuguese lived son Wordie intends to publish and Glenda Korporaal describe Mr. primarily on the narrow ledge along periodically articles pertinent to Tung’s position as being the slopes extending between Caine his project in which he will de- “EMBATTLED” as his grip on the and Robinson Roads, near a scribe key elements of that com- government slipped further as his mosque – an area known as “Matto munity’s presence, such as the political masters in Beijing Moro”, or Moors’ Hill. confronted the question of how to case of “Matto Moro” published wangle him a face-saving exit. here. The first families of “Matto Moro”

held on to the customs and tradi- During the last century, few Euro- Joseph Cheng, professor of political tions derived from their outstanding science at the City University of peans considered Hong Kong as their place of permanent residence. connections to Macao. An elderly Hong Kong, said Mr Tung was a Portuguese gentleman reminisced political liability but "to ask him to In those days, the majority of the Chinese in Hong Kong were tempo- how, in the years preceding the step down is embarrassing for the First World War, the ladies still Chinese leaders". Professor Cheng rary residents, since their intentions were to make enough money before wore the “kebaya”, a legacy from said Mr Tung's removal would cut the long Portuguese presence in returning to Mainland China. Most across the public position of the Malacca. The cultural influences Chinese leadership that the years of them were recent arrivals. There were few continual residents – even brought to Macao from Malaysia, since the 1997 handover from Brit- and subsequently to Hong Kong, ain had been successful and China less those who considered them- selves permanently settled. In this found a calling in the daily life of could govern Hong Kong better the Hong Kong Portuguese. The than the British. respect, the Hong Kong Portuguese were an exception. They were the woman’s daily activities concen- trated in household chores and reli- In a recent statement published July first group to establish themselves gious devotions, many attending 14, 2003 in the Honk Kong edition in Hong Kong, although this fact is Mass twice a day. In public, the of the official China Daily; Beijing long forgotten. Moreover, for al- ladies wore a “dô”, a long and black has finally broken its silence and most two centuries, so to speak, cloak, ironically described as a has seemingly lost its patience. Not they were Hong Kong’s first bona blanket to cover their sins. The only did it deny flatly any contacts fide citizens. “dô” was unique in that it was only with the democrats, which were, in For the Hong Kong Portuguese, worn by Portuguese women. fact, going on behind closed doors, but it also lashed out with strident their “homeland”, in its true sense, was not Portugal. The term given Most of the families from the words accusing pro-democracy po- “Matto Moro” area were employed litical groups for 'hijacking the pro- to describe them was “Portuguese”. Since this wasn’t an accurate desig- as cashiers in the more prestigious test and using Hong Kong people British firms, such as Jardine Matheson & Co., banks and import/ 5 export companies. In the years pre- years, had a higher profile than any ubiquitous role played by the loyal ceding the Pacific War, the majority other club in Hong Kong. With the Portuguese in Hong Kong’s daily of the bank employees, in Hong growing Portuguese presence in life is receding slowly in memory. Kong as well as in Shanghai, were early 19th century, it is conceivable One of the traces left today are a Portuguese. Their proficiency in that the Lusitano’s social life was name and a place called “Matto the dialect together with so active that it made room for the Moro” … an English education, at a time start up of Club Recreio. when the Chinese population was Encontro 2004 mostly unilingual, enabled the Many Portuguese joined, on a part Macau HOJE - June 30, 2003 Hong Kong Portuguese to occupy a time basis, the Hong Kong Volun- valuable and irreplaceable position teer Defense Corps. By 1930, the The next Encontro das Commu- as a go-between group among the HKVDC had two Portuguese regi- nidades Macaenses will be held local business communities. Before ments. The truth is that the Portu- towards the end of 2004 in the Pacific War, there were no busi- guese put up a good fight during the Macau. Though a date has not been ness organizations, large or small, Japanese invasion. However, dur- fixed, it is anticipated to take place where one would not find Portu- ing the occupation, the Japanese in November. guese employees. Some attained indexed large part of the Portuguese A delegation from Macau consist- prominent positions in the liberal civilian population, all British sub- ing of APIM members, Henrique de professions, such as physicians and jects, as “third class citizens” and, Senna Fernandes, Lourenco Rosario lawyers. There were few profes- as such, they were not detained. On e Sebastiao da Rosa attended at sional areas, other than the most the other hand, and in view of their Balem Palace to invite Maria Jose menial ones, where the Portuguese loyalty to the British Crown, the Ritta, wife of the Portuguese Presi- were not represented. Portuguese members of the HKVDC were confined in prison- dent to attend; she has graciously As urbanization extended to the ers-of-war camps, whereas the Chi- accepted. Jose Manuel Rodrigues, Kowloon peninsula, Portuguese nese members were released at the president of APIM, was unable to families began to relocate to the onset of the occupation. This situa- attend as he was attending another Tsimshatsui area, where they ended tion resulted in the detainees’ fami- meeting. up forming a significant enclave. lies fleeing to Macao as refugees. By 1920, the majority had already Canada warns citizens born in crossed the harbour, leaving the The lack of employment opportuni- Hong Kong, Taiwan Mosque area to the growing Chi- ties in the post-war years prompted National Post, July 15, 2003 nese population. The “Matto many in the community to seek a China refuses visas when passports Moro” remained only a memory in better life elsewhere. At the same list islands as countries. local history. time, the growing Chinese labour force capable of replacing the Por- Canada is advising its citizens By the end of the 1920’s, the grow- tuguese in banking and other fields born in Hong Kong, Taiwan and ing Portuguese community’s impor- eliminated the pivotal role played Macau not to include their coun- tance and influence in the colonial by the Portuguese as interagents try of birth on their passports administration brought about the between the British and Chinese over fears they will be refused creation of a specific seat in the communities. Entire families emi- entry visas to China, a Chinese Legislative Council, to allow the grated in the 1950s and 1960s, newspaper reported today.

Portuguese to advance their inter- causing a dramatic decline in the Janice Vogtle, vice-consul of public ests. The first chosen legislative community’s strength and visibility. affairs at the Canadian consulate- member, from among the commu- Also, the decrease in numbers pre- general in Hong Kong told the nity’s elite, was Mr. J.P. Braga – a vented the Portuguese from main- South China Morning Post she was prominent entrepreneur -, followed taining their leading role in the aware that Canadians whose pass- in 1937 by Mr. Leo D’Almada e whole community. Thus, the re- ports identified the three locations Castro Jr. who, in turn, was re- maining Portuguese opted for one as countries – rather than cities- had placed at the end of the 1950’s by of the two dominant cultures. Once been refused visas to China. Sir Albert Rodrigues – a respected the option was made, the distinctive obstetrician. character of the Portuguese’s cultural She estimated every month up to identity slowly faded until it was no 1,000 Canadian passport holders It must be pointed out that the Lusi- longer visible. from the three locations opt not to tano Club, being the meeting place With the passage of time, the once include their country of birth on for the Portuguese for over 130 6 their passports to avoid the prob- Add the flour mixture to the beaten lem. ook’s Corner egg mixture by hand. Add melted C butter and incorporate well. Pour “The consulate is aware that some Regina’s Homemade Pickles into a buttered cake pan and bake Canadians have had difficulties ob- Loh Pak (Turnip) or Cucumber for 30 minutes or until cake is done. taining visas to the People’s Repub- Cintia’s experience is that the cake lic of China if their place of birth is Ingredients: turns out better if baked in a pan Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macau, and 1 cup Heinz white vinegar with a funnel. if this information is identified on a 1 cup white sugar Canadian passport with both the Loh Pak or cucumber city of birth and the International Salt unny bone Civil Aviation Organization country F code – HKG, TWN or MAC,” she Method: A Mah Jong Game said. Warm the vinegar and sugar in a by George Remedios saucepan until all the sugar has “Canadian passport officials are completely dissolved. DO NOT Somewhere in a flat in Hong informing applicants of potential BOIL. Take the saucepan off the difficulties in obtaining visas so Kong four FM’s gathered to play heat and let the pickling vinegar mah jong or “jogar” mah jong or they can made an informed decision mix cool. This portion can be dou- about whether or not to include the “dar ma cheuk.” An 11 year old bled and kept in the fridge in a bot- precocious boy (henceforth known country code on their passports,” tle, to use when required. she said. as FM Boy), sitting in the corner, Peel, slice thinly either the Loh Pak observed the game that “gente Ms. Vogtle said Canadians have the or cucumber and place in a colan- grande” (grown-ups) play option of not having their place of der. Sprinkle well with salt and birth named in their passports and leave for about ½ hour. Then rinse As they took their seats Second could opt to have only the city or thoroughly under running cold wa- Auntie made a sign of the cross, the country or neither. Listing the ter. Leave in colander to drain wa- which prompted Second Uncle to three locations as cities does not ter, or if in a rush, pat dry with pa- cynically say “You can pray all you appear to cause the same problem. per towels. like but it is all skill”. Second Un- Place in dish, add prepared vinegar cle manoeuvred himself to the seat “We have been informed anecdo- just enough to top of vegetable. facing Victoria Peak, which tally that applicants with Hong Can be prepared a day ahead, or a prompted Second Auntie to retaliate Kong, Macau or any city in Taiwan couple of hours before serving. “I know you always choose that as their city of birth, without speci- Options seat because of the ‘fung shui’ but it fying their country of birth, have 1. Toasted sesame can be added is all skill” [been] granted visas,” she said. just before serving There are about 200,000 Canadians 2. Sliced carrots can also be added (FM Boy comments: Having read in Hong Kong. for colour. the English translation of Sun Tzu’s “The art of war” - the classic The Canadian consulate estimates Cintia’s cake Chinese book on military strategy more than half of all Canadians the night before, First Auntie was born in Hong Kong, Macau or Tai- Ingredients: quite confident she would win. Un- wan are opting to remove the three- 7 extra large eggs (Costco known to her First Uncle had letter country code from their new size) OR equivalent num- browsed through Machiavelli’s passports. ber of eggs equal to 16 “The Prince”- a classic on politics, fluid oz. power, cunning and unscrupulous- 10 oz. Sugar ness that morning. I nteresting Links 6 oz. Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder First Auntie: “OK, “calar http:/www.vatican.va/ 1 ¼ oz. Butter (melted) boca” (shut up), let’s start already” Allows you to browse the Vatican's First Uncle: “Let’s clean the tiles archives, library, museums, news Method: (cards) with alcohol first, they have and services, and many other inter- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat the germs on them!” esting information. eggs and sugar until smooth. Sift Second Uncle: “Sai daqui! (Get the flour with the baking powder. lost!) Maat lei ke tau! (Clean your

7 head!) learned this from Sun Tzu’s “The laughed and laughed at her own As he vigourously “mixed” the tiles art of war”) joke (cards) some dropped on the floor. Second Uncle: I don’t like chee Second Auntie (laughing): “Aiiiya! Second Uncle: “Aiiiya! I have to mah wu! Do you have “taan Sign of bad luck already!” take a risk ya and throw out a taat” (egg tart) instead?” “mahn chee” As all four were seasoned “jogador” First Uncle: “PUNG! PUNG! Yo (FM Boy comments: Did anyone and “jogadora” (gambler) they de- ganhar!” (I win!) as he revealed his think to ask me if I wanted some cided to play 20 dollars a “tai”, in tiles (cards) showing a “moon chee mah wu? I think I will go in other words, high stakes. For 10 wu” (sort of like a full house) the kitchen and help myself) minutes all was silent and serious as First Auntie: “Mufino! I mean they exclaimed “pung” and “pung” YOU for giving him the “mahn Second Auntie: “Your servant is so and “pung” each time they picked chee”. I warned you! Next time good. It is so hard to find good ser- up a tile (card). Then … you get a “bofetada” (slap)” vants these days!” First Uncle: Quanto voce pagar First Auntie: “Come on, slow poke, (FM Boy moves his chair closer so ela? (How much do you pay her?) can you play “fie tee” (“faster”) or as not to miss any of the action) Second Auntie: Calar boca! (Shut not? At this speed “Yo vai dormir up!) You are not paying the ser- ya” (I am going to sleep)” Then the next game. And First Un- vant! First Uncle: “Don’t rush me meh! cle “pung” to another “moon wu”. If I eat “cha wu” (declare you win Then the next game and he “pung” (FM Boy comments: In our enlight- but did not) you are going to pay to another “moon wu” and this time ened “casa” there are no servants. the penalty for me!” no one gave him the winning tile We are not colonials. We affection- Second Auntie : “PUNG!” loud (card) but he picked it himself thus ately call them “amah”. Her name and clear like shouting “Bingo!” giving himself bigger winnings. is “Ah Yee” for your information) Cautiously she examined her tiles (cards) before revealing them to the First Uncle: “Look at my fingers! If After the break to have afternoon others this is not skill then tea and to go to the “quarto de Uncle: “Poofis! What a relief! “coosah” (what) is skill?)” banho” (bathroom) the mah jong Only ‘kai wu’!” (the lowest number Second Auntie: “Que sorte! (How game resumed and lasted till dinner of “fahn” and the lowest winnings) lucky!) Winning another “moon time. wu”! Parabens meh! They mixed the tiles (cards), built (Congratulations!) You deserve it!” Finally they declared a ceasefire them up like a wall, threw the dice and the game was over. and started a new game. This (FM Boy comments: First Uncle No one dared to ask each other seemed like a big game. First Un- lives dangerously. First Auntie has “Voce perder quanto?” (You lost cle had 3 “hung chung” (the red a mean and hungry look. And Sec- how much?) character) and 3 of the green “faat” ond Auntie is “fingida” (fingir = to character (as in Kung Hei Faat pretend) Congratulations, my foot! Second Auntie was pushing her Choy, that same “faat”). It appeared She is jealous meh) luck harping on how much she he was collecting all the “mahn “ganhar” (win) and repeating in her chee” (the 10,000 Chinese charac- At this point the amah appeared and nasal voice “Agora pode vai ter) as well. said “Sze tau por, kuh chee mah wu mercado comprar ‘soong’ ”. (Now tuk la!” (Lady of the house, the ses- can go to the market and buy Chi- (FM Boy comments: None of the ame black paste/soup is ready!”. (It nese food) Aunties and Uncles could read or is the tradition to serve food during write Chinese but they memorized a break and the hostess for that day They tipped the amah generously these Chinese characters by colour was First Auntie) for having “chum cha” (pour tea) or shape) all afternoon. First Auntie: “I am holding back all First Auntie: “Today you won my “mahn chee” because I know “moon wu” so many times so I (FM Boy comments: This account you need it to win!” made “chee mah wu” for dessert in is entirely fictional and not autobio- your honour. You guys get it? graphical) (FM Boy comments: She must have Moon WU and chee mah WU. She

8 archbishop of the Phillipines who dead and, as such, were not con- look at the past was buried there in 1844. trary to membership of the Catholic A church. Macau, a brief history - The The Dominicans in the East ac- Church of São Domingos quired a bad reputation for factional Pope Clement XI sided with the strife and mendacity, and in six- Dominican view and sent an envoy, By Armando Santos teenth and seventeenth century Monsignor de Tournon, to enforce

The church of São Domingos (St. Macau they were engaged in a con- his condemnation of ancestor wor- Dominic), in my opinion, one of tinuous and par- ticularly vitu- ship. However the bishop of perative dis- pute with Macau, Com João do Casal, be- the most beautiful in Macau, is just off the Largo do Senado, the the Jesu- its. lieved that the condemnation would square in the center of Macau, The dis- have a disastrous effect on mission- which now covers the graveyard, pute ary work in China. In addition, he formerly attached to the church. was a staunch defender of Portu- São Domingos appearance and guese rights. Accordingly, he re- situation, in the heart of a congested fused to publish the condemnation area of shops and markets, resem- or to recognize the envoy’s juris- bles that of churches in Italy, which diction in his diocese on the are frequently to be found stand- grounds that Tournon had not ing on the edge of busy piaz- been provided with an authoriza- zas. Both the exterior and the tion from the king of Portu- interior are harmoniously de- gal. signed and visually pleasing. When Tournon arrived in Some Spanish Dominicans Macau in 1797, the Do- built a small chapel on this minicans rallied to his sup- site in 1587 and it is thought port and challenged Casal’s that it is from this early chapel decision. The bishop there- that the present church derives its reached a high pitch of intensity upon excommunicated those who Chinese name, Paan Cheung Tong, over the issue of Chinese rites, with attended St. Dominic’s. Tournon meaning ‘church of planking’ or the Dominicans attacking the stated promptly revoked the excommuni- ‘wooden-screen church.’ The Span- Jesuits belief that Confucian rites cation, a copy of his revocation be- iards handed over the chapel to were only tokens of respect to the ing nailed on the door of St. Domi- the Portuguese Dominicans not nic’s. When one of the gover- long after its foundation and nor’s aides was sent to remove they subsequently erected a the revocation from the door, large convent and the existing some friars threw stones at him church. The outline of the origi- from the windows of the nal chapel is said to be pre- church while others emerged served in the sanctuary contain- from the church and beat him ing the high alter. with canes. The infuriated governor ordered a detachment After the suppression of reli- of troops to arrest the turbulent gious orders in 1834, the con- friars but, after a stout resis- vent became a barrack for a tance, the friars retreated to the while and was eventually de- sanctuary of the altar. There stroyed. The only part remain- they held out for several days ing is the sacristy and the clois- until hunger forced them out. ter leading to it. The church The dispute dragged on for contains some well-carved ivory another 40 years until finally, figures of saints and several old the papal condemnation of the embroidered hanging in the sac- Chinese rites prevailed. risty. On the chancel wall there is a memorial to the coadjutor XXX

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