Name: Portugal Day, Camões Day and Portuguese Communities Day
Start: 2013-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2013-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Camões Garden (Jardim de Luís de Camões); Macao Cultural Centre

About This Event

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Event Overview

Date: June 10–15, 2013
Main Ceremony Time: Approximately 11:00 AM (June 10)
Recital Time: 8:00 PM (June 15)
Recital Venue: Macao Cultural Centre
Recital Ticket Prices: MOP 250, MOP 150, MOP 100
Inquiries: (853) 2855 5555 / 2872 6828

Portugal Day, Camões Day and Portuguese Communities Day is a cultural celebration commemorating the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões. Legend has it that Camões completed his famous epic poem Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads) in a grotto at the Jardim de Luís de Camões (Camões Garden). His death anniversary, June 10th, was designated as 'Camões Day' and later renamed in 1977 to its current title.

Activities & Highlights

Commemoration at Camões Garden: Visitors can explore the park's 10 Portuguese-style stone mosaics on the ground, which illustrate themes from Os Lusíadas. A commemorative ceremony is held at the grotto, featuring flower tributes and recitations of Camões's patriotic poetry (around 11:00 AM).
Piano Recital: 'The Master Returns - Sequeira Costa Piano Recital' will be held on June 15th at 8:00 PM at the Macao Cultural Centre. Portuguese pianist Sequeira Costa, renowned worldwide and having previously performed with the Macao Orchestra, will present a solo concert.