Hundreds gathered to watch the 32nd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
The 32nd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest took place across five spectacular evenings in September and October. It gave 10 pyrotechnic companies from around the world the chance to enthral viewers with their creativity and expertise.
China’s Dancing Fireworks Company secured the top prize, which was announced at an awards ceremony on 6 October. The silver medal was awarded to the Pyro-Klass Fireworks Company from Russia, while the bronze went to Japan’s Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Company.
The competition – taking in the National Day holiday period – also featured pyrotechnic teams from France, Spain, Canada, Italy, the Philippines, Portugal and Thailand. Last year, the United Kingdom won the competition, with China and Japan following close behind.
In her speech at the awards ceremony, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes thanked the teams for travelling all the way to Macao to deliver their dazzling displays of light and sound.
“Not just lighting up Macao’s night sky, they also brightened Macao’s golden calling card as an international metropolis,” Senna Fernandes said.