The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement yesterday that it is making preparations for the “2022 Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Tiger” in line with the government’s COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures.
The parade will be held in the central and northern districts on the 3rd and 12th day of the Chinese New Year (CNY), February 3 and February 12 respectively. Themed “Turning the Fortune by the Mighty Tiger”, the statement noted that the parade tells the tale of the “Tiger General’s victory over a winged (epidemic) beast”. A multimedia dance drama will also be presented.
According to the statement, 14 floats and 22 local and mainland Chinese performance teams will make their way from Sai Van Lake Square at 8 p.m. along Avenida Dr Sun Yat-Sen to the Macau Science Centre in Nape on February 3. There will be spectator stands and performance zones set up in each area, as well as at the square in front of the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre.
The statement added that the float parade beginning at 8 p.m. on February 12 will start from Rua Norte do Patane and continue along Avenida do Conselheiro Borja, Estrada do Arco, Estrada da Areia Preta, Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta, Avenida da Longevidade and Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon before ending in Iao Hon Market Garden, where stage performances will take place from 8:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
MGTO reminded spectators that they must present a valid Macau Health Code, scan a contact-tracing function QR code (aka venue code), undergo temperature checks, maintain social distancing and wear a facemask, as well as advising them to arrive early to minimise crowds at entrances.
Spectator stands will be divided into zones, with venue codes posted on each zone for spectators to scan using the Macau Health Code app, the statement said. On-site staff will also provide assistance. Moreover, each spectator stand will have a limited capacity, with every other seat left vacant for social distancing.
The statement underlined that spectators may queue for admission into the stands and if the crowd size reaches the maximum, spectators are required to enter or leave in an orderly manner while following the instructions of on-site staff. Some barrier-free vantage points will be set up in the stands for people with special needs, the statement noted.
All performers and staff participating in the event must follow the Health Bureau’s (SSM) “Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia – Advice on the Management of Collective Festive Events, and Recreational and Sports Activities”, such as having completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the statement pointed out.
Further details can be found at https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/article/cny/parade-2022 or by following MGTO’s WeChat ID “MGTOweixin” for the event programme.
This undated handout photo provided by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) shows a spectator area set up at the roundabout in front of the Macau Science Centre.
