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More on backpage With articles republished from UK’s first bilingual US gov’t report finds Macau has English- Chinese made no progress toward democracy school opens P4 09.10.2017 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO The exhibition combines tra- ditional Chinese techniques Lantern-making showcase hopes with modern creativity. This year’s edition also fea- tures students’ works from the Macau Creative Lantern to stir participants’ creativity Workshop, which teaches the craft of Chinese lantern- making. Lynzy Valles told the press that he hoped to Marreiros recalled that tradi- keep the lantern-making tradi- tional lanterns became a sym- LBERGUE SCM laun- tion alive in the region. bol of Macau after the pavilion Ached “Little Rabbit Lan- Lui depicted the Guia Ligh- representing Macau in the terns – An exhibition by Carlos thouse in a lantern he created a Shanghai world expo in 2010. Marreiros and Friends Part 13” few years ago, and said he cho- “I had to think of something with its Mid-Autumn Festival se the lighthouse as his subject extravagant [that would] arou- party on Thursday. because it is “one of the land- se sympathy among the visi- The event featured music per- marks in Macau.” tors,” he said. “My focus was formances, festive delicacies “Some years ago, because of on something that […] could such as mooncakes, riddle ga- the heritage protection [is- reflect Macau.” mes and offerings of limited- sues], there were some pro- The architect noted that, lan- edition traditional rabbit lan- blems with this landscape, so tern-making was halted in Chi- terns. I chose this subject for my de- na over the past hundred years, The festival also featured a sign,” he explained. adding that Macau fought to Chinese calligraphy demons- The architect remarked that keep the tradition. tration, titled “Master Choi his creation is personally sig- “In Hong Kong it was subs- Chun Heng Chinese Calligra- nificant as it enables him to tituted by plastic [but] Macau phy Art Exhibition”. express his feelings towards kept [the tradition], so it’s The Little Rabbit Lanterns the traditional architecture and ours. If we don’t fight for it to exhibition was also a celebra- heritage of Macau. “I think lan- be ours, it’ll never be ours.” tion of the 68th Anniversary of tern-making is a good tradition When asked about the signi- the People’s Republic of China. to keep,” he added. ficance of creating rabbit lan- Showcasing 29 different lan- Carlos Marreiros, director of tists by profession. inside everybody,” said Marrei- terns, Marreiros said that the terns, the works were created Albergue SCM as well as of the “This is the idea; to take the ros. lanterns are also a way for the by artists and designers from exhibition, said that the event stress out of the modern, com- Albergue SCM has celebra- public to express themselves, different sectors. was, as usual, open to partici- plicated life. [I] want to prove ted Moon Lantern Festival and noting that lantern-makers are Architect André Lui, who also pants of all kinds, even those to people that the attitude to the Mid-Autumn Festival since free to create abstract lanterns participated in the exhibition, who are not designers and ar- be creative and love arts can be 2009. instead of particular models. MACAU GRAND PRIX CCM to stage an adaptation Organizers conduct rescue of Shakespearean play training drill with FIA HE Macau Cultural HE Macau Grand TCentre (CCM) is set to TPrix Organizing present Le Songe, an adap- Committee (MGPOC) tation of Shakespeare’s conducted a rescue classic play “A Midsummer training drill over the Night’s Dream”, produced weekend with the Fé- by the renowned Monte- dération Internatio- Carlo Ballet. nale de l’Automobile A signature piece featu- (FIA) at the Macau ring the work of acclaimed Grand Prix Building. French choreographer The drill aimed to en- Jean-Christophe Maillot, sure that all rescue the ballet will be staged in team members were two shows on November 3 trained to the highest and 4 at CCM’s Grand Au- ce will carry the audience CCM added in a statement internationally-recog- ditorium. from Mendelssohn’s clarity that it is promoting various nized standards. simulation training, FIA have jointly orga- “Raucous, witty and sen- and grace, to Daniel Terug- activities tied to the perfor- The Extrication Con- rescue practice and as- nized annual courses sual,” the comedy confron- gi’s sensual passion and on mance, including a dance sultant for this year’s sessment. More than to provide professio- ts the audience with a wave to Bertrand Maillot’s comic workshop hosted by the event, Jean-Jacques 80 doctors, nurses and nal training for rescue of their maddest desires in scape. Monte-Carlo Ballet where Issermann, and FIA firemen participated personnel, ensuring a dreamlike ballet merging Established in 1985, the enthusiasts can learn some medical delegate, Jac- and received certifica- they are equipped with the imaginary ambiences Monte-Carlo Ballet has of the company’s training ques Tropenat, provi- tes from the FIA upon sufficient knowledge of three contrasting wor- been led by Maillot since methods. A pre-perfor- ded professional ins- passing the course exa- and ability to provide lds, depicting three diverse 1993. The choreographer mance talk will be held on truction, shared their mination. timely medical inter- love stories and musical di- turned the company into the opening day. experience and gave The committee ad- vention and rescue mensions. an international touring Tickets for Le Songe by demonstrations. ded that since 2007, all services. To date, more Le Songe’s plot is delibe- troupe as the principality the Monte-Carlo Ballet will The MGPOC said in rescue personnel at the than 500 participants rately set to the music of became a home for dancers be available at CCM’s box a statement yesterday event have been Macau have taken this course three creative composers and a popular arts destina- office and Macau Ticketing that the course content residents. Since then, and worked at the Ma- so that the performan- tion for audiences. 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Casino operators were the two worst performers on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index as data on Friday showed tourist arrivals from mainland China fell 1.1 per- cent in the first five days. That compares with a 7.3 percent jump in the year- earlier period. Galaxy Entertainment Group shares fell 1.9 per- cent, while Sands China dropped 2.7 percent, the bi- ggest decline since June 1, at Taxi queues were almost nonexistent yesterday afternoon… … and rickshaw drivers were touting for tourists the close in Hong Kong. “Casinos, shops and res- taurants inside the resorts flush with high rollers and The weaker-than-expec- tainment Ltd. “is happy for this year compare with not a good start.