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The 2nd Short Video Shooting Contest of Higher Education Institutions in China
With the theme of "China in the eyes of the new generation", this contest aims to encourage students from Mainland China and Macao higher education institutions to tell the story of China and to show the development of contemporary China through creative short films from their own perspective. 1. Organizers: Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the University of Macau, School of International Studies of Communication University of China 2. Eligibility: Participants Undergraduate and postgraduate students of the higher education institutions majoring in Portuguese in China; Students can either participate as an individual or in a group of 3 members or less. Each contestant or group can only submit one application. Video specification Length: 3-5 minutes; Format: MPEG/MP4/MOV; Tools: Any […]
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Bossa Nova – An Introduction
Bossa Nova – An Introduction
In this lecture, the speaker will present a short history of Brazilian Popular Music starting from the instrumental choro, to the sung samba, to the encounter of Brazilian samba and American jazz culminating with bossa nova. They will discuss the lyrics and the music elements (rhythm, harmony, melody) in examples selected from artists including Jobim, Joao & Astrud Gilberto, Elizete Cardoso, and others. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session and a music performance by Giuliana Fellini and Joao Mascarenhas. Please register from the below weblink or scan the QR code on the poster on or before 03/10/2023. https://forms.gle/Kq5ZJzEkQazhHTtD9
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Celebration of the Centenary of Henrique de Senna Fernandes
Henrique de Senna Fernandes was born on October 15th, 1923 and passed away on October 4, 2010. Born into an illustrious Portuguese family in Macao, he was a renowned lawyer and writer in Macao, and wrote long and short novels such as The Bewitching Braid, Amor e Dedinhos de Pé, Nam Van: Contos de Macau, Os Dores, Mong-Ha, A Noite Desceu em Dezembro, etc. Among them, The Bewitching Braid and Amor e Dedinhos de Pé have been adapted into films. Most of his works are set in Macao in the last century, and they have a unique significance in the presentation of Macao's history, customs, people and landscapes. The writer is also considered by many literary critics as the guardian […]