About the Festival
The Feast of Tou Tei, also known as the Land God Festival, is celebrated on the 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month. Tou Tei, the 'God of Earth', is a widely revered deity in Macau, with numerous shops and homes housing statues in his honor. The city is also home to several dedicated temples, with the Patane Tou Tei Temple and the Horta da Mitra Fok Tak Chi Pagoda being among the most famous. During the festival, believers make offerings at home and follow lion dance troupes to temples to pray for fertile land and bountiful harvests.
Event Highlights by Temple
Tou Tei Temple in Patane (沙梨頭土地廟)
Theme: "Wan Jia Huan Le He Tu Di Bao Dan" (萬家歡樂賀土地寶誕)
- Ceremony & Lion Dance: 11:00 am (2 Mar)
- Cantonese Opera (Requires Ticket): 7:30 pm (1–3 Mar)
- Elderly Appreciation Vegetarian Banquet (Requires Ticket): 12:00 noon (3 Mar)
- Address: Escola Dos Moradores Do Bairro Do Patane / Tou Tei Temple, Rua da Palmeira
- Enquiries: (853) 2895 5745
Fok Tak Chi Pagoda in Horta da Mitra (雀仔園福德祠)
Theme: "Yue Ju He Tu Di Dan Xi Lie" (粵劇賀土地誕系列)
- Cantonese Opera (Evening): 8:00 pm (28 Feb–4 Mar)
- Cantonese Opera (Matinee): 2:00 pm (1–4 Mar)
- Lion Dance Celebration: 12:00 noon (2 Mar)
- Elderly Appreciation Banquet & Folk Performance: 5:00 pm (5 Mar)
- Address: Rua de Tomás da Rosa (near Horta da Mitra Market)
- Enquiries: (853) 6661 7207
Tou Tei Temple in Sam Pa Mun (三巴門土地廟)
Theme: "Fu Ci Da Ba Le Man Cheng" (福祠大巴樂滿城)
- Garden Party: 3:00 pm, Camões Garden (1 Mar)
- Worship Ceremony: 10:00 am (2 Mar)
- Address: Intersection of Rua de Coelho do Amaral and Rua do Patane
- Parade: 3:00 pm, Route: St. Anthony’s Church → Ruins of St. Paul’s → Est. Coelho Amaral (2 Mar)
- Enquiries: (853) 2832 4259
Key Information
- Festival Dates: 28 February – 5 March, 2014
- Admission: Free for all events (some activities require a free ticket/coupon)
- Main Locations: Patane, Horta da Mitra, and Sam Pa Mun areas of Macau Peninsula.
