A raft of free-admission activities are set to take place at Albergue SCM* next Wednesday for the “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Snake” party.
Albergue SCM is located on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷).
Kicking off at 6:30 p.m., the evening event aims to celebrate the Moon Lantern Festival, according to a statement by CAC - Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”), adding that the festival is one of the city’s celebrations for the Chinese New Year.
Among the activities set to take place are the distribution of festive snacks, the launch of both “An Alluring Inheritance of Beauty: Chinese Cheongsam** Exhibition” and the “Chinese Calligraphy Art Exhibition 2025” by local calligraphy master Choi Chuen Heng, who will be joining the event, as well as an eight-session workshop held in Cantonese.
The workshop, entitled “DIY Frog Button Accessory Workshop”, aims to showcase frog button*** accessories by adding them to earrings, necklaces, or rings. Sessions will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with each session lasting half an hour. One can register on https://forms.gle/EciQBQrfoFT25NVMA
One can find more details by visiting www.facebook.com/AlbergueSCMMacau/
*SCM stands for Santa Casa da Misericórdia (“Holy House of Mercy”), Macau’s oldest charitable organisation.
**According to Wiktionary, cheongsam is a tight-fitting Chinese formal woman’s dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split to the thigh.
***According to Wikipedia, A frog or pankou (盤扣;), also called Chinese frog closure and decorative toggle is a type of ornamental garment closure. Made from braiding, cord, fabric, or covered wire, they consist of a decorative knot button (a Chinese button knot for a traditional Chinese style) and a loop. Its purpose is to fasten garments while providing a decorative element on the clothing. It can be used to fasten openings edge-to-edge, avoiding an overlap. It is especially used on the cheongsam, where the pankou represents the cultural essence of the dress.
This undated handout photo provided by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau yesterday shows a previous Chinese New Year celebration party taking place at Albergue SCM on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷).
