The Macau Tourism Culture Star event is officially underway! This comprehensive program features a series of activities promoting Macau's cultural heritage and tourism routes.
"Leisurely Tour of Macau's Eight Routes" Promotion Plan
- Date: June 13 – August 31, 2016
- Details: "Check-in" or "sign-in" at street stations set up along the "Step Out, Experience Macao's Communities" walking routes to receive consumption coupons or gifts from merchants along the respective route.
"Haojiang Fate, Eight Routes Affection" Story Collection
- Date: June 20 – July 18, 2016
- Details: A call for submissions of stories related to Macau's World Heritage City, traditional culture, and social changes. Collected works will be publicly voted on via an online platform, with the best works selected by the judging committee.
Activity Schedule
- Submission Period: Starts June 20, 2016
- Judging & Public Voting: July 19 – August 8, 2016
- Announcement of Winners: August 9, 2016
Judging Method
- Judging Panel: Accounts for 70% of the total score.
- Public Vote: Accounts for 30% of the total score.
Awards
- Gold Award: MOP 8,000 and a trophy.
- Silver Award: MOP 5,000 and a trophy.
- Bronze Award: MOP 3,000 and a trophy.
Submission Requirements
- Authenticity: The story must be true, with real people, events, and objects.
- Local Character: The story must take place on one of the eight tourism routes designated by the Macau Government Tourism Office and reflect Macau's local cultural characteristics or collective memories.
- Emotional Interaction: The story must convey genuine emotional exchange.
- Other Requirements: No restrictions on literary form, but the content must meet the word count and basic requirements. The work must be the participant's original creation and must not have been previously published (including online) or entered in other public competitions.
Suggested Themes (for reference)
- Related to the eight tourism routes.
- Related to Macau's World Heritage sites.
- Related to Macau's characteristic industries.
Submission Methods
- Submit a CD of the work in person to Room 301, 3rd Floor, the Alliance for the Future of Macau's office.
- Email to: [email protected], with the subject line: "Submission for 'Haojiang Fate, Eight Routes Affection' Story Collection".
- Upload to the collection website: http://culturestar.api.org.mo.
The first 100 eligible submissions will have a chance to receive a MOP 50 gift voucher.
"Haojiang Fate, Eight Routes Affection" Microfilm Production
- Date: August 10 – September 1, 2016
- Details: The winning story from the collection will be adapted into a microfilm in collaboration with a film production team.
"Haojiang Fate, Eight Routes Affection" Awards Ceremony
- Date: September 24, 2016
- Time: 19:00 – 20:30
- Location: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (Three Lamps District)
- Details: Awards presentation for the story competition, premiere of the microfilm, and a cultural performance.
- Format: Awards ceremony, premiere screening, cultural songs and dances, lucky draw.
For inquiries, please call: 2841-2883 (Youth Committee, Mr. Wu or Mr. Chan)
