Just under ten percent of Macau's population considers itself Christian in some form, and the city's history and heritage is firmly rooted in the mix of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism that is typical of Chinese society. You see in the temples offerings that are made to the Triple Gem. The incense is pretty intense.
For example the lighting of a candle or an oil lamp represents the light of wisdom illuminating the darkness of ignorance.
The burning of incense represents the fragrant scent of morality.
Flowers represents the aspiration to achieve the body of the Buddha.
Food, fruit, water, drinks represents the nectar of Dharma and the wish to achieve it.
(Thank you Wikipedia!)
