Starting from the memorial archway of the Grand San Ba, passing through the old streets and alleys of the Historic Center of Macao, and dancing samba with dancers from Brazil by the West Bay Lake... Recently, the "2024 Macao International Fantasy Parade" was held in Macao, with more than 80 parade teams from all over the world and about 1800 performers participating, bringing a wonderful cultural exchange feast to the audience. Nowadays, the "City of Performing Arts" has become a new business card of Macau. International pop music concerts, performances by world-renowned classical artists, experimental stage performances and other cultural activities attract art enthusiasts to gather in Macau and experience the diverse cultural charm of the small town of Haojiang together. The International Fantasy Parade, with continuous performances, is a brand festival in Macau and has been held until its 10th edition since 2011. This year's event is being held again after a 4-year hiatus since 2019. In addition to local art groups in Macau, there are also art groups from countries and regions such as Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, and France participating. "In the afternoon, I was waiting for the procession to pass by on the parade route, and there were many mainland tourists around me who came to Macau specifically for this purpose." Mr. Cui from Zhuhai said, "The bustling crowd and cheerful singing and dancing intertwined, and the atmosphere at the scene was hot.". During the parade, there are many photo taking and check-in points where you can play interactive games with the actors, which is particularly popular among children. Since the beginning of this year, Macau's cultural and artistic performances have been constantly updated - the Macau City Art Festival has gathered over 100 artists, bringing 17 exciting events and a series of surrounding activities, igniting artistic sparks in different corners of the city; The Macau International Comedy Festival brings together comedians from all over the world, presenting a unique and joyful feast through performances and performances; During the Macau International Short Film Festival, over 50 short films were screened and internationally renowned directors were invited to engage in dialogue and exchange with the audience... The highly anticipated 34th Macau Art Festival will open in early May, presenting 19 selected programs under the theme of "Strange Encounter", covering drama, opera, dance, acrobatics, music, and visual arts. Multiple programs interpret classic stories in innovative forms and incorporate traditional Chinese music, Macau dialect dramas, and more, leading the audience on a journey of adventure. Fado, a traditional form of music in Portugal that blends Chinese and Western elements, has been listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Recently, the "Faduo Night Concert" hosted by the Cultural Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government was held in the Gangding Theater, a world heritage building in the the Historic Center of Macao, attracting many bay area tourists and music lovers at home and abroad to experience the unique charm of the combination of world heritage and intangible cultural heritage. In order to create a richer viewing experience, the concert venue also offers a variety of Portuguese snacks and specialty drinks, and a special exhibition related to Fado is set up, allowing the audience to have a deeper understanding of this intangible cultural heritage music form. As a place where diverse cultures from the East and the West coexist for a long time, Macau has relied on the opportunity of building the Cultural Bay Area in recent years to launch various cultural performance brand activities, create a cultural exchange center between China and Portuguese speaking countries, and become an important window for cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and foreign countries. On April 5th, the 4th Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Chinese Opera lasting for 10 days
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