The 2025 Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Lusofonia Festival, which opened on Friday, invites residents and tourists to immerse themselves in the diverse cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world, with a special focus on Angolan culture.
The festival is being held at the Taipa Houses, running from last Friday to yesterday, and from this Friday through Sunday, showcasing the cultural and culinary heritage of Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) through their respective music, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and cuisine.
With 10 Portuguese-speaking communities represented, comprising Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste (East Timor), India’s Goa, Daman and Diu, and the Macanese community, visitors can explore cultural products, enjoy performances by over 40 artistes, and taste specialties from the Portuguese-speaking world.
Customarily, the term “Macanese” refers to Macau’s community of mixed Portuguese and Asian extraction and its diaspora.
Friday’s opening ceremony was officiated by Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man and other local and foreign officials, including Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, and Consul General of Portugal Alexandre José dos Reis Leitão, who is simultaneously accredited in Hong Kong and Macau.
The festival’s cultural offerings include performances on two stages, traditional games, and a temporary restaurant serving dishes from across the participating communities. The festival also features family-friendly activities such as table football (also known as foosball in North America) and interactive experiences for children.
According to an IC statement provided on Friday, the festival aims to provide a “cultural feast”, this time focusing on Angolan culture, cuisine and music.
The two-weekend event is sponsored by Macau’s integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG).
This handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Friday shows IC President Deland Leong Wai Man (centre) posing with certificates of appreciation for the representatives of 10 Portuguese-speaking communities during Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2025 Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Lusofonia Festival at the Taipa Houses amphitheatre.
