The opening ceremony for the two-day “Law on the Conservation of Cultural Heritage” Promotion Carnival was held on Saturday, aiming to foster a stronger public appreciation and stewardship of cultural heritage through integration of knowledge and principles of the specific law into a diverse range of educational activities.
The carnival ended yesterday.
The event was held at Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) and Rua de Sanches de Miranda (美珊枝街), themed “Cultural Heritage – Protected and Shared by All,” featuring multiple interactive booth games and photo spots.
Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man said in a speech at the opening ceremony that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the successful inscription of the “Historic Centre of Macao” on the UNESCO World Heritage List, adding that over the past two decades, the government has actively enhanced the legal framework related to the city’s cultural heritage, including the establishment of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law in 2013 and the regulation of the Protection and Management Plan for The Historic Centre of Macao in 2024.
Leong added that in order to celebrate this significant 20-year milestone, her bureau has launched various heritage-themed workshops and didactical activities, including the “Monument Restoration Vocational Training Course,” which has been provided continuously since 2022 for frontline construction and management personnel.
According to a statement released by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Cultural Heritage Protection Law officially came into effect on March 1, 2014, establishing the legal framework for the protection, management, restoration, and revitalisation of Macau’s cultural heritage. The provisions cover the safeguarding of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, specifying procedures for heritage designation, protective measures, the establishment of buffer zones, and penalty mechanisms for violations.
Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man addresses the opening ceremony of the two-day “Law on the Conservation of Cultural Heritage” Promotion Carnival at Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) on Saturday. – Photo: Ida Cheong
