D. José Da Costa Nunes Kindergarten
魯彌士主教幼稚園
D. José da Costa Nunes Kindergarten (hereafter referred to as “the kindergarten”) was named after "D. José da Costa Nunes[1]", and this person was the bishop of High Joseph who promoted Macao’s education. The kindergarten is a private educational institution, under the management of APIM[2]. The kindergarten building resembles a neo-classical style, but the geometrical parapet walls, simplified design doors and windows, and central bull-shaped gate design (restored segments and new wing) give the building a modern feel and a touch of decorative art. It is, therefore, a great example showing the transformation of architectural style at that time.
The kindergarten is located next to Guia Hill, aligned with Avenida Horta e Costa, on a famous site where it was once located the Flora Mansion - the residence of Macao governors in the late 19th century. The current building was designed and reconstructed by Ar. Luíz Xavier Miranda in 1933, following a depurated Art Deco architectural language, with a symmetrical plan, high ceilings, and abundant natural light. In 1940, the kindergarten was renamed to the current name and the building façade was altered into the current state since 1956. In 1997, the kindergarten was renovated and connected to the new wing with a project by Ar. Mário Duque.
This building has served the Macanese community for more than 70 years as an educational institution which transmitted the Portuguese language and culture. Also, it is a social center, every year Macanese society celebrates lots of festivals here. D. José Da Costa Nunes Kindergarten has a strong connection with the local community. As the only Portuguese kindergarten left in Macao, it has been carrying on the responsibility of transmitting Portuguese nurturing culture and heritage for decades.
[1] Jose da Costa Nunes (1880-1976), Azorean of Candelaria do Pico, was one of the most distinguished Portuguese who traveled and worked in the East and Far East. [2] Associação Promotora da Instrução dos Macaenses “魯彌士主教幼稚園（以下簡稱幼稚園）”是一所私立的教育機構，其命名是為了紀念推動了澳門教育事業的魯彌士主教。幼稚園由澳門土生教育協進會管理，其建築的設計酷似新古典主義風格。但幼稚園裡幾何感強烈的女兒牆，簡約的門窗和中央設計成牛頭的大門又給建築帶來了現代建築和裝飾藝術的元素。因此，它也是一個能夠很好體現建築風格轉變的例子。
這座幼稚園坐落在東望洋山腳下，與高士德馬路並排，這裡曾是一個著名的地方。在澳門的歷史中，這裡曾經有過一座二龍喉宮——19世紀末澳督的住宅。現今的建築是由劉易斯．米蘭達在1933年設計和建造的。他採用了一種全新的裝飾藝術建築風格，建成的建築平面對稱，天花板高，自然光線充足。之後，建築分別在1940年、1956年改為現今的名字和門面。並在1997年，由著名的建築師杜雅迪進行重修和擴建，形成了現今的模樣。
作為傳播葡語和葡國文化的教育機構，魯彌士主教幼稚園為土生葡人服務了70多年。除此之外，它還是一個土生葡人社區的社會文化中心，每年他們都會在這慶祝諸多節日。時至今日，魯彌士主教幼稚園與當地社區依舊保持著緊密的聯繫。作為澳門目前僅有的以葡語教學的幼稚園，它數十年如一日地肩負著傳承葡萄牙教育和傳統文化的責任。
“Butterfly Method” Analysis：
D. José Da Costa Nunes Kindergarten does not have a profound historical connotation, but it has provided the Macanese community a lot of beautiful memories. It not only promotes the transmission of Portuguese nurturing culture and heritage, but also enhance the communication between Macanese community and even Chinese community. Here, the “Micareme” transformed from a traditional Portuguese custom is gradually becoming a new tradition of Macanese community, to whom the kindergarten is significantly important.
魯彌士主教幼稚園並沒有豐厚的歷史文化底蘊，但是它構成了很多土生葡人回憶的重要部分。它不僅僅推動了葡語傳承，更促進了土生葡人甚至是華人群體之間的社交活動。在這裡，由葡萄牙傳統習俗演變過來的化裝舞會正逐漸成為土生葡人的新傳統，幼稚園對於他們而言具有非凡的意義。
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