Patuá: Introduction The Macanese patois (patuá in Portuguese, papiá Macaísta or papiá Cristám in Macanese) is one of the so-called Creole languages which are broadly described as stable languages that evolved from several influences. It is based on Portuguese with admixtures mainly of Malay, Sinhalese and Cantonese. In some sense the patuá was a primitive language and […]
Cuisine Here we list some books on gastronomy, eating habits and recipes, in alphabetical order of authors. Ana Maria Amaro, Secret Recipes of Old Macau – Dr. Pitter’s Famous Tea and the Long-Forgotten Patrício’s Tea Filomeno Baptista Consoada (Christmas Eve Supper) Janet P. Boileau, A Culinary History Of The Portuguese Eurasians: The Origins Of Luso-Asian Cuisine
Music There are only a few pieces of music entirely attributable to Macau, notably Macau Lullaby, an old, traditional nursery rhyme. Existem apenas algumas peças musicais inteiramente atribuíveis a Macau, nomeadamente Macao Lullaby, uma antiga canção de embalar tradicional. Macau Lullaby: An old Macanese nursery rhyme, some versions with bawdy lyrics Um velho rima Macaense
