The Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known in Cantonese as Kai Fong) hosted an event at Kam Pek Community Centre in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro yesterday to celebrate the birthday of Guan Di, the god of war. Hundreds of people attended the one-day event and filled the auditorium with a lively atmosphere.
The Chinese deity’s birthday was on 12th day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, last Friday.
Zau Kam Yuk, who heads the Welfare and Mutual Help Association for Rua de S. Domingos and Rua dos Mercadores and Surrounding Areas, said in her opening speech the aim of the annual event was to promote traditional Chinese culture, enhance the younger generation’s knowledge of Guan Di, and also to promote the development of Macau’s cultural industry.
Eight women perform the traditional “Peach Blossom” dance during yesterday’s Guan Di’s birthday party at Kam Pek Community Centre in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro. Photo: Prisca Tang
