On September 28, students and faculty from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Macau University of Science and Technology participated in the GEG Sea Cruises: Fishing Heritage Leisure Tour organized by Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) and Fishermen’s Mutual Help Association. The program director of BITM, Assistant Professor Dr. Feng Yan, led 14 students to participate in this event.
Students Listened to Explanations from Member of the Fishermen’s Mutual Help Association
During the voyage launched from the A-Ma Pier, the vice president of the Fishermen’s Mutual Help Association of Macau, Mr. Joe Fong explained to the participants Macau’s unique marine resources, culture and related historical events and anecdotes. He also took the participants on the ship deck to enjoy Macau’s urban and coastal scenery, passing by the city’s iconic architectures including the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, Sai Van Bridge, Kun Iam Ecumenical Center, GEG’s flagship property Galaxy Macau™, and the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – a revitalization project jointly launched by the Macau SAR Government and GEG, enabling them to experience Macau’s unique blend of ancient and contemporary, and Eastern and Western influences from a maritime perspective.
Group Photo with the Macau Tower
After the Sea Cruises concluded, the faculty and students disembarked at Coloane Pier and were led by the fishermen to explore the traditional dwellings of Macau fishermen—stilt house along the coast. The Fishermen’s Mutual Help Association of Macau prepared the afternoon tea for the participants, during which the chairman of Fishermen’s Mutual Help Association of Macau Mr. Chan Ming Gam introduced “Saltwater Songs”, a dialectal folksong listed as one of Macau’s intangible heritages and the fishermen also performed “Saltwater Songs”. The participants had the pleasure of learning traditional fishing net weaving skills from local fishermen during a workshop, through which they reminisced the daily life of local fishermen in the past and absorbed Macau’s unique and diverse cultural aroma in a warm and lively manner.
Group photo at Coloane Pier
Through this activity, the students not only explored the coastal scenery of Macau but also gained a deeper understanding of the local traditional fishing culture. Additionally, their in-depth interactions with the fishermen provided valuable insights into the further development of Macau’s tourism industry.
