“The Historic Centre of Macau” is serving as a significant representation of Macao history and culture. In order to deepen the knowledge of Honours College students of the University of Macau about the Macao World Cultural Heritage and foster their appreciation of the historical value of heritage, the Honours College Student Association organized the “Heritage C’mon” Scavenger Hunt as one of the orientation activities, based on the theme of Macao Cultural Heritage, on 18th September 2011.
Thirty-one participants from Honours College Class of 2013 and Class of 2014 gathered at the Cathedral Square were divided into groups. They were provided a set of information kit which served as a channel for them to learn more details about each Macao Heritage site during the activity.
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Each group set off for different heritage sites following different pre-designed routes, each of which was composed of five heritage sites. Participants were required to visit the heritage sites and complete some tasks at each check point, e.g. interviewing foreign tourists, answering questions about Macau cultural heritage, and to complete some mini-games, etc.
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After finishing the visits to all assigned heritage sites, participants gathered at the University of Macao for a sharing session in which they shared their feelings and opinions about the activity. The president of the Honours College Student Association, Tiffany Chui, indicated that one of the main objectives for the scavenger hunt was to offer an opportunity for Honours College students to explore the beauty and value of the Macao Cultural Heritage so that they would be more prepared to be the ambassadors of Macao during the study abroad program for cultural exchange. In addition, she hoped that this activity would serve as a chance for building a stronger and more cohesive bond among the Honours College students. The participants expressed that they enjoyed this activity and had learned a lot throughout the process.
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