The Seattle Center hosted the annual Chinese Culture and Arts Festival over the weekend of June 2^nd and 3^rd. For the third consecutive year now, the Seattle practitioners have appeared at the festival as presenters to introduce Falun Dafa to the public.

In conjunction with the UN International Day of Support Victims of Torture

More than a normal Hong Fa activity, Seattle practitioners also used this opportunity to raise public awareness of June 26th, the United Nations International Day of Support for Victims of Torture from the angle of Falun Dafa practitioners' situation in China.

A press release was sent out to local news and TV stations entitled "Washington State Falun Gong Association Joins the United Nations Against Torture." A copy of the release was displayed at the booth, along with commemorative T-shirts, flags, and buttons to give away. Many people read the press release. The free items were gone quickly and each taker was given an explanation of what the items signified. Cameramen from the local TV channel 4 came and filmed the booth while the practitioners were doing the exercises.

Exercise demo on the stage

We were the first group to give an exercise demo on stage on Sunday. One practitioner gave a brief introduction to the audience. Then, using the 20 minute exercise music, the local practitioners were joined by Western practitioners who had driven all the way from Victoria, Canada to demonstrate the exercises. Some members of the audience, including the woman hosting the program, imitated the movements.

Exchanging experiences with some Kung Fu practitioners

Also presenting at the festival were some Kung Fu and healing exercise practitioners. In the presenters' lunch room, some Falun Dafa practitioners had a chance to chat with a Kung Fu practitioner. Later, there was an unexpected opportunity to chat with Kung Fu practitioners in a group. In the beginning, they were a little stiff being with us. After we showed the Real Story video, some "fears" and misunderstandings started to clear away. They also felt the strong energy field while we were doing the exercises. In sharing experiences, we really understood why Master Li had said that he's teaching on a high level. A senior Kung Fu practitioner showed interest in learning Falun Gong.

This is also hongfa

The event sponsor had asked the local practitioners to provide food for the lunch room for the event presenters. For two days, the practitioners brought a variety of food and prepared hot water and kept the lunch room clean. The sponsor told other booth presenters that the food had been provided by the Falun Gong practitioners. She told them that we are all nice people. It appears that whatever we do, we are presenting Falun Dafa to people, just from different angles.

Posting date: 6/8/2001
Original article date: 6/7/2001
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide

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