Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and co-organised by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), the Tap Siac Craft Market is held from 17 to 20 November (Thursday to Sunday) at the Tap Siac Square. In addition to various distinctive and creative products, the Craft Market also features workshops and concert. Residents and tourists are welcome to participate and feel the creative powers.
The opening ceremony of the Tap Siac Craft Market was held on 17 November, at 6pm, at the Tap Siac Square, and was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ung Vai Meng; the Vice-president of the Committee of Cultural Industries, Hsu Hsiu-Chu; the Acting Head of Department of Civic Affairs and Consultation of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Lam Mei Sio; the member of the Administrative Committee of the Cultural Industries Fund, Mok Ian Ian; the representative of the iMART in Guangzhou, Sarah Nie; the representative of CAMPOBAG in Taiwan, Lasa Chang; the Supervisor of the Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Wong Mei Ling; the representative of Astroad in Korea, Hana Lee, among others.
The Tap Siac Craft Market is held from 5pm to 10pm on 17 and 18 November, Thursday and Friday, and from 3pm to 10pm on 19 and 20 November, Saturday and Sunday, featuring a total of 240 booths from Mainland China, Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Malaysia, Singapore and Korea. The Craft Market features various distinctive and creative products, including accessories, fashion design, clothing, drawings, paintings, home furnishings, creative potted plants, natural handmade products, eco-friendly products, as well as creative food and beverages. Furthermore, more than 20 workshops, conducted by professionals from different regions, are held for the public to experience the fun of creativity. The Craft Market features the “Craft Market Concert”, presenting local and foreign original music. All are welcome to join .
Inaugurated in 2008, the Tap Siac Craft Market is Macao’s first large-scale integrated platform for display and sale of cultural and creative products, also featuring original music performances. Every year the event attracts participants from Macao and other regions, and it has been highly appreciated by both residents and tourists since its inception. For more information about the Craft Market, please visit the Cultural Affairs Bureau website (www.icm.gov.mo), the Macao Cultural and Creative Industries Website (www.macaucci.com) or the “Tap Siac Craft Market” page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MacaoCraftMarket).
