To support Macao’s goal to develop into a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, radiate its destination glamour and add a festive vibe in town, the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is presenting a spectacular event – “Macao Light Festival 2015 - Journey of Lights” at a range of famous attractions in Macao from 6 – 31 December. The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) is the event co-organizer.
A press conference about the “Macao Light Festival 2015 - Journey of Lights” was held at the Tourism Activities Centre today (26 November). MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes and Representative of IACM, attended the press conference together with other guests.
Director Senna Fernandes remarked, “Raising the charm of community tourism is among our Office’s priorities. At the same time, we actively develop new tourism products to give visitors a holistic experience. The Macao SAR Government is dedicated to combining culture, tourism and sports for a greater synergistic effect. This year, the “Macao International Marathon” and the “Parade through Macao, Latin City” will both fall on 6 December. In parallel with that, MGTO chose to unveil the Macao Light Festival 2015 in the evening on the same day, to boost the effect and make it a signature event in Macao.”
Revolving around the theme about the Butterfly Fairy and little elves, the Macao Light Festival 2015 - Journey of Lights will dazzle a total of 11 famous attractions including some world heritage attractions in town. The Festival features three program highlights known as 3D Mapping, Light Installation and Interactive Games from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. during the period between 6 and 31 December. People of any age group are welcome to join the event. Locals and visitors can follow the Butterfly Fairy to look for little elves and embark upon an enchanting journey of glittery lights.
Enchanting 3D Mapping
Local residents are familiar with 3D mapping shows, and this time, there will be four shows of different themes projected upon the facades of four acclaimed historic monuments. The video images are mainly about the stories of these architectures in bygone days as well as the aroma of the East and West cultures in Macao. The 10-minute 3D mapping shows namely “St. Dominic‧Angelic Melody” and “The Wonderland of Illumination” will unfold at St. Dominic’s Church and the Ruins of St. Paul’s respectively; on the other hand, the 5-minute shows called “A Tour of Exotic Macao” and “The Purple Haze of A-Ma Temple” will brighten up the Holy House of Mercy and A-Ma Temple in the scheduled evenings. All shows will repeat at 30-minute intervals during the aforementioned time period.
Romantic Light Installation
Exquisite themed illuminations will be displayed at nine attractions to add a festive ambience in the nights of December. The themed light installations include “The Canopy of Starry Night” at Senado Square, “The Corridor of Magical Light” at the Holy House of Mercy, “The Clothes Drying Lane” at Lou Kau Mansion along Travessa da Sé, “The Fountain of Bliss” at Cathedral Square, “Butterflies in the Starlight” at St. Augustine’s Square, “The Rainbow Stairs” at St. Lawrence’s Church, “Elves in Wonderland” at Lilau Square, “The Dress of the Butterfly Fairy” at Moorish Barracks and “From the Outer Space” at Barra Square.
Fun Interactive Games
The Festival will present five interactive games for visitors’ fun experience, including “Cycle Racing” and “Taming Rudolph the Reindeer” alternately held at the Holy House of Mercy. The Cycle Racing, designed to combine bicycle generators and 3D projection mapping techniques, will go on from 6 – 20 December and 26 – 31 December. On the other hand, in the activity “Taming Rudolph the Reindeer” on 21 – 25 December, participants can search for Santa’s Reindeer through a touch-screen device on the spot. “Starry Blessings” at A-Ma Temple will give participants an untraditional blessing experience. In the activity, visitors can choose a wishing phrase and input a name via a tablet provided on the spot, and their message will be projected on the exposed wall of A-Ma Temple. In the activity “Dance Little Fairy!”, participants can become a butterfly fluttering its wings out of a chrysalis with a motion sensor device installed at St. Augustine’s Square. All of the above activities will span about 20 minutes each at half-hour intervals.
Residents and visitors can also join the round-the-clock game “Elves Hunt” at ten designated locations at any time of the day by using the function “Shake” or “Scan” on WeChat. By helping the Butterfly Fairy to locate five of her elves in town, they can redeem a small gift at Gift Redemption Counter in front of the Ritz Building at Senado Square within the designated time period.
3D mapping shows have grown in popularity among local residents and visitors alike in recent years. The Cultural Affairs Bureau has held similar shows at world heritage attractions such as the Ruins of St. Paul’s and Mandarin’s House before; Following its launch of the 3D mapping show "Icons‧Macau" in April last year, MGTO has rolled out another series of 3D mapping shows themed as "Past", "Present" and "Future" at the Handover Gifts Museum of Macao, Our Lady of Carmel Church on Taipa and Chapel of St. Francis Xavier on Coloane respectively last December in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Macao SAR Establishment. The shows have won applause and positive feedback widely. Furthermore, the Tourist Office marked its debut at the Festival of Lights in Berlin, Germany with its Macau 3D video mapping show “Touching Moments” for destination promotion, leaving a great impression on spectators. With the experience gained and preparation made, the Office is ready to stage the Macao Light Festival this December, promising a journey of dazzling lights not only lively and colorful, but also fun and romantic.
为配合澳门作为世界旅游休闲中心的发展定位，提升旅游吸引力及增添节日气氛，由澳门特别行政区政府旅游局主办的“2015澳门光影节 - 光影奇缘”大型活动，将于12月6至31日在澳门多个着名景点上演。是次活动的合办单位为民政总署。
“2015澳门光影节 - 光影奇缘”新闻发布会今(26日)假旅游活动中心举行，澳门特别行政区政府旅游局局长文绮华及民政总署代表等出席。
旅游局局长文绮华致词时表示：「旅游局以提升社区旅游吸引力为重任，努力构思新的旅游产品，丰富旅客的旅游体验。特区政府致力结合文化、旅游及体育，发挥协同效应。今年的澳门国际马拉松及澳门拉丁城区幻彩大巡游于12月6日同日举行， 2015澳门光影节亦特意安排于当晚揭开序幕，希望发挥更大效应，成为标志性的盛事。」
“2015澳门光影节 - 光影奇缘”以蝴蝶仙子与小精灵的澳门奇遇作为主题，活动分布在11个着名景点进行，其中有多个世遗景点。由光雕表演、灯饰装置及互动游戏3个部份组成，活动时间为12月6至31日每晚7时至10时，适合所有年龄人士参与。市民及旅客可以追随蝴蝶仙子的踪影寻找小精灵，亲身经历光影奇妙旅程。
光雕精彩展现
市民熟悉的光雕表演将以4个不同主题的影像投射在4个着名历史建筑的正立面上，播放的影像主要围绕着建筑物的历史故事及澳门中西文化氛围特色等。当中，玫瑰堂的“板樟˙乐章”及大三巴牌访的“光之仙境”每半小时展演10分钟；仁慈堂的“澳门遨游”及妈阁庙的“妈阁紫烟”每半小时展演5分钟。
灯饰装置浪漫呈献
精心设计的主题灯饰装置将于9个景点展示，为12月份的夜间增添节假日气氛；主题灯饰分别有议事亭前地的“星海天幕”、仁慈堂的“光影走廊”、卢家大屋及大堂巷的“晾衫街”、大堂前地的 “幸福之泉”、岗顶前地的“星光蝶影”、圣老楞佐教堂的“彩虹台阶”、亚婆井前地的“小精灵梦游仙境”、港务局大楼的“蝴蝶仙子的新衣”及妈阁庙前地的“我来自外星”。
互动游戏刺激有趣
5个互动游戏进一步提升游人的欢乐体验，包括在仁慈堂交替进行的“单车竞赛”及“圣诞「驯」鹿记”。结合单车发电与光影投射技术的“单车竞赛”将于12月6至20日及12月26至31日进行。利用现场触控萤幕装置寻找小驯鹿藏身之处的“圣诞「驯」鹿记＂将于12月21至25日进行。妈阁庙的“星夜祈福”将突破传统的祈福活动，游人只需在现场的平板装置选择祈福语句及输入名字，讯息将会投射在妈阁庙外墙上。岗顶前地的“飞舞吧小仙子！”可让游人透过体感投影装置扮演一只破茧而出的蝴蝶。以上4项活动的时间均约20分钟，每半小时一场。
市民及旅客更可以24小时全天候使用智能手机程式微信(WeChat)的「摇一摇」或「扫一扫」功能，于任何时间在其中10个活动指定地点参加“寻找小精灵”有奖游戏，只要成功协助蝴蝶仙子找到其中5位小精灵，即可在指定时间到议事亭前地利斯大厦前的礼物换领处换领小礼品一份。
近年光影表演深受澳门市民及旅客欢迎。文化局曾于大三巴牌坊、郑家大屋等世遗景点举办相关演出；旅游局于去年4月举办「影．像．澳门」光影表演及于12月分别在澳门回归贺礼陈列馆、氹仔嘉模教堂及路环圣方济各圣堂3个景点上演以「过去」、「现在」和「将来」为题的光影表演，庆祝澳门特区成立15周年，广获好评。今年10月，旅游局更远赴德国首次参与柏林光影节，以澳门“动容时刻”光影表演宣传澳门旅游，在吸取经验后，旅游局定于今年12月举办澳门光影节，送上浪漫、缤纷、热闹、好玩的奇妙光影旅程。
