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The name Macau came to be when many centuries later, when Portuguese soldiers asked for the name of the place, the locals replied "A-Ma-Gao" (Bay of A-Ma). It was eventually shortened to Macau. In recent times, a statue of A-Ma was erected on the highest point of Coloane Island. During the A-Ma Festival, offerings are made.
31 May - Dragon Boat Festival; 1–2 October – National Day; 7 October – Mid-Autumn Festival; 29 October – Double Ninth Festival; 2 November – All Souls' Day; 8 December – Immaculate Conception; 20 December – Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day; 21 December – Winter Solstice Festival; 24 December – Christmas Eve; 25 December ...
This is a list of longest rivers of Asia. Included are all rivers with lengths over 1,000 km (620 mi) that are in Asia. Included are all rivers with lengths over 1,000 km (620 mi) that are in Asia. River
Map of Macau. Due to land reclamation in Macau, the islands of Taipa, Cotai and Coloane are "more like one big island these days". [1] Evident from its name, Cotai is located between Taipa and Coloane, created by infilling marsh in-between the two islands.
Multi-sport events in Macau (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Festivals in Macau" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals , folk festivals , carnivals , recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals . [ 1 ]
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