The City University of Macau (CityU) kicked off its Campus Culture Festival 2023 today at the Garden of Sino-Portuguese Building on the Taipa campus. The festival, with the theme “Experience Traditional Culture, Showcase Youth Dynamics”, is supported by the Government Education and Youth Affairs Bureau and organized by the Student Affairs Office of CityU in collaboration with the Students’ Association.
Attendees at the opening ceremony included Lei Im Kei, Acting Head of the Department of Students of the Government Education and Youth Development Bureau; Li Yongle, Level VI Official of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macao SAR; Rector Jun Liu; Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng; Pro-Rector Chan Chon Pat; Head Chao Chan Chong of the Student Affairs Office; and Director-General Lu Hongyu of the Students’ Association, who presided over the ceremony.
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During his speech, Rector Jun Liu highlighted the establishment of university teams and various student clubs since 2011, which have enriched student life and provided a fertile ground for cultivating a diverse campus culture. He further emphasized that the Campus Culture Festival is an annual grand event and expressed his hope for active student participation in a wide range of activities during the festival, allowing the vibrant energy of youth to shine through campus culture.
During the opening ceremony, Kwan Chi Weng, the inheritor and ambassador of Macao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage – Festival of the Drunken Dragon, performed the traditional Drunken Dragon and Lion Dance alongside the Students’ Association representatives. This showcased the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture. Following that, students staged splendid performances of Peking Opera, folk dances, and singing and dancing. Additionally, various student clubs set up booths, attracting active participation from both teachers and students.
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Source: Student Affairs Office
Photo Credits: CityU Reporter
