SJM’s “Exotic Dance Gala” (Bravery, Great Barrier Reef, NOMO Cultural Association, HACHN Dance Ensemble)
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), Wynn Resorts Macau, SJM Resorts, S.A., Sands China Ltd., MGM and Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “2026 Macao International Parade” will be held tomorrow (29 March). Today (28 March), the “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens” outreach activities were held in the community and the integrated resorts, conveying the festive aura of the Parade to residents and tourists in advance.
In order to bring quality cultural and artistic resources to the community, the performing groups “Macau International Association of Oriental Dance” and “HACHN Dance Ensemble” presented a joyful children’s dance performance and a traditional Armenian folk dance performance today at the Rotunda de Carlos da Maia and Leisure Area in Alameda da Harmonia, Coloane, respectively, showcasing the international cultural customs and creating a joyful atmosphere, further drawing the public’s participation and enhancing the excitement of the event.
In addition, various integrated resorts collaborated with foreign art groups to present five sessions of spectacular performances at the integrated resorts, including the “Exotic Dance Gala” by SJM Resorts, S.A., “Wynn’s Enchanting Lake View Night” by Wynn Resorts Macau, “Marine Wonderland” by MGM, “Sands China’s Time Travel” by Sands China Ltd. and “GEG Shining Parade Fun” by Galaxy Entertainment Group. Art groups from different countries presented diverse artistic performances including dance, acrobatics, stilt, penny-farthing and large mobile installations, showcasing the unique appeal of Macao as a city featuring the integration of Chinese and Western cultures and creating a festive atmosphere for the Parade.
Themed “The Maritime Silk Road as a bridge for cultural exchange”, this year's Parade featured over 10 art groups from countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road hubs across Asia, Europe and Africa, as well as 50 local groups, in an estimated total of nearly 1,600 artists, bringing a wonderful feast of cultural exchange and showcasing the traces of the Maritime Silk Road in Macao and promoting Macao’s image as a vital window for Chinese and Western cultural exchanges.
The “2026 Macao International Parade” will be held tomorrow (29 March). The Parade procession will set off from the Ruins of St. Paul’s at 3pm, pass through Largo de S. Domingos, Senado Square and Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, and finally arrive at the Sai Van Lake Square. The finale performance will be held at 6:30pm at the Sai Van Lake Square.
For more information about the activities, please visit the website of Macao International Parade (www.icm.gov.mo/macaoparade), follow IC’s official WeChat account “IC_Art_Macao”, the “Macao International Parade” page on Facebook and the Macao activities website “Enjoy Macao”.
