Macao children benefit from Tianjin festival

TIANJIN — Once the plane touched down, Ngan Chin-hong, 65, wasted no time in taking a large group of young artists straight to a children's art center in Tianjin, where she reunited with many old friends.

Ngan, chairperson of the Macao Children Arts Troupe, led two teams from the Macao Special Administrative Region to participate in the five-day 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival, which concluded on July 26. It was the 11th time they participated in the event. "The children were eager to sign up, and we selected the best of the best, finally settling on 40 people from the art group of over 700 to rehearse new songs and dances," she said.

On stage, the children took on the roles of little birds, sharing the story of Macao's efforts to protect its ecological environment and endangered species. They also performed a variety of songs and dances to highlight the vibrant scenes of Macao since its return to the motherland in 1999.