{"id":10311,"date":"2023-11-13T18:18:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T10:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iftm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=10311"},"modified":"2023-11-16T11:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T03:27:26","slug":"understanding-macaos-heritage-guest-lecture-enriches-year-1-students-knowledge-of-local-heritage-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/understanding-macaos-heritage-guest-lecture-enriches-year-1-students-knowledge-of-local-heritage-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Understanding Macao\u2019s heritage: Guest lecture enriches Year 1 students\u2019 knowledge of local heritage resources<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10311 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-herald-lay-a-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/CXCW5810-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10313'>\n\t\t\t\tMr. Rex Lam, Director of External Affairs at the Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association, delivers guest lecture at IFTM\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"IFTM&#039;s Dr. Vicky Chen Zhaoyu delivers souvenir to Mr. Lam\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/JPGB1741-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10315'>\n\t\t\t\tIFTM&#8217;s Dr. Vicky Chen Zhaoyu delivers souvenir to Mr. Lam\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EKTN4521-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10314'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-10317  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em>The Bachelor of Science in Cultural and Heritage Management Programme at IFTM showcases the interconnected worlds of heritage and the cultural and creative industries. To provide Year 1 students with a deeper understanding of local heritage resources, Dr. Vicky Chen Zhaoyu invited Mr. Rex Lam, Director of External Affairs at the Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association, to give a guest lecture on 25 October. His presentation covered the history and value of Macao\u2019s heritage and was delivered as part of the Introduction to Cultural and Heritage Management course.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of the guest lecture, Mr. Lam introduced the fundamental concepts related to \u2018world heritage\u2019 as defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and investigated the elements of its outstanding universal value, thus enriching the students\u2019 comprehension of this topic. As the presentation progressed, Mr. Lam transitioned into an exploration of local heritage, with a particular focus on the Historic Centre of Macao, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. Mr. Lam noted: \u201cMacao offers a unique testament to the convergence of cultural, aesthetic, and architectural influences from both the East and the West.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his presentation, Mr. Lam introduced information on various local heritage sites, to deepen the students\u2019 understanding of local heritage resources. These included the A-M\u00e1 Temple, the Cathedral, St. Dominic\u2019s Church, the Ruins of St. Paul\u2019s, and St. Anthony\u2019s Church. By providing historical context for each site and sharing their background stories, Mr. Lam inspired students to go and explore each place, so they could gain a deeper understanding of how local heritage sites are managed and interpreted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant outcome of the lecture, as explained by the students, was the clarification of a common assumption about the origin of Macao\u2019s name. When Mr. Lam had asked them about the term \u2018Macao\u2019, most undergraduates believed it derived from the Portuguese sailors who, upon arriving in Macao, heard locals refer to the area near the A-Ma Temple as \u201cMaa Gok\u201d. This led them to believe that the entire city was named after this location. However, Mr. Lam offered a critique that challenged this view. This was that the Chinese sea goddess presently known as \u2018Mazu\u2019 \u2013 to whom the temple is dedicated \u2013 was not known by that name at the time the Portuguese arrived. This dispelled the faulty conception regarding the origin of Macao\u2019s name. The story highlighted to students the importance of critical thinking, showing that widely-spread tales can sometimes be inaccurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To conclude the guest lecture, Mr. Lam presented an engaging map that used Chinese terminology to identify heritage sites. This sparked students\u2019 curiosity and encouraged them to contemplate the reasons behind the choice of terms to name specific heritage sites. Mr. Lam emphasised that understanding heritage\u2019s value is paramount regarding interpretation and management of it. Only by grasping the historical significance and values associated with each site, can people effectively convey their stories to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in attendance expressed their appreciation for the guest lecturer, as he broadened their perspectives on heritage-related topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to guest lectures and seminars, IFTM places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, providing undergraduates with various opportunities to engage with academic experts and industry professionals, to enhance students\u2019 professional knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bachelor of Science in Cultural and Heritage Management Programme at IFTM showcases the interconnected worlds of heritage and the cultural and creative industries. 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