Macao’s Lawrence Lei I Leong Wins China’s Top Theatre Writing Award
For the first time ever, a Macao playwright has won the prestigious Cao Yu Script Award. Lawrence Lei I Leong’s dark domestic drama, Hide and Seek, was recognised... Read more.
‘It’s a Kind of Cultural Translation’
Giorgio Sinedino, a prominent Brazilian sinologist based in Macao, grew up reading about China in his father’s library. Here’s how he turned his childhood fascination... Read more.
Discovering Macao’s History Through Play
From battling pirates on the high seas during Macao’s maritime heyday to auditioning for the Patuá theatre, the city’s layered history and culture have been... Read more.
Meet the Keeper of the Earth God
Lo Seng Chung has dedicated much of his life to preserving the folk customs surrounding Tou Tei, revered in Macao as the guardian of land and locality. Earlier this... Read more.
Brewing a Cultural Shift
Macao’s café culture is undergoing a transformation, with imports of unroasted coffee beans nearly doubling between 2014 and 2024. We speak to people involved... Read more.
Riding the Bamboo Pole
In Wong Yu-fei’s family, every son learns the art of jook-sing noodle making at the age of 15. “This is when we are tall and strong enough to manage the bamboo... Read more.
The Emperor Who Shaped an Era
This year’s collaborative exhibition between the Macao Museum of Art and the Palace Museum offers a glimpse into the life of Emperor Qianlong, a visionary leader... Read more.
Macao Street Food Makes the Michelin Guide
Local cook Lam Won Lun has taken a dim sum staple and made it his own. His innovative fare recently won over the taste buds of the Michelin Guide, earning the humble... Read more.
The Man Behind the Mandarin’s House
The culmination of two decades of dedicated research, a new exhibition at the Mandarin’s House examines the life and legacy of the reformist thinker Zheng Guanying.... Read more.
Tiny Canvases Make a Big Impact
In celebration of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s 25th anniversary, a new exhibition is showcasing over 100 stamp designs by nine renowned Macao artists... Read more.