To provide local groups with an additional performance platform and another opportunity for creative expression, the Cultural Affairs Bureau is calling for the participation of Macao talent in the 2013 ‘Parade through Macao, Latin City’. Submissions will be accepted from today until the 28th of June, and all interested local groups are welcome to apply.

The ‘Parade through Macao, Latin City’ is a cultural event that unfolds as a procession through the streets of the Historic Centre of Macao. It is held annually, on the 20th of December, to mark the anniversary of Macao’s Handover to China, offering residents and tourists a celebratory activity replete with local and international cultural characteristics. Whilst honouring the occasion of the Handover with creativity and enriching the lives of residents, it also establishes the image of Macao as that of a cultural city.

The ‘Parade through Macao, Latin City’ has gradually emerged as a flagship event among Macao’s festivals. Each year it encourages an increasing number of local groups to display their creative talent and hone their competitive edge, with the goal of promoting the development and diversity of Macao’s culture and creating the opportunity for Macao’s performers to observe and conduct mutual exchange with various international groups.

Any local group registered with the Identification Services Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region may submit an application form, programme proposals and related information to the Cultural Affairs Bureau building in Tap Seac Square from today until the 28th of June (Monday through Friday except public holidays: 9:30am to 5:30pm).

Application forms and regulations can be consulted and downloaded on the Cultural Affairs Bureau website. Please direct any inquiries to (853) 8399 6608 or 8399 6651 during office hours.