New York: "Pure Lotuses" in Full Bloom at Union Square in Downtown Manhattan (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) On September 26, 2005, at 6-8 p.m., a benefit concert for
rescuing Falun Gong orphans was held on Union Square in downtown Manhattan. The
concert was sponsored by non-governmental organization "Global Rescue of
Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners in China," and performed by the Tian
Jiao Art Troupe. The performance was pure, fresh and touching, like a clear
stream quietly flowing into the heart of this bustling metropolis. Union Square is located at a traffic hub of Manhattan, and since it was rush
hour, pedestrian traffic was very heavy. A huge banner with white words in a
blue background reading "Help Rescue Persecuted Falun Gong Orphans"
was set up behind the performers. In the front there were over a dozen large
display boards depicting Falun Gong practitioners and their young children who
have suffered persecution at the hands of the CCP. At the periphery of the
square, there were photos telling touching stories about Falun Gong
practitioners who believe in "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" and
their children, who are suffering brutal persecution imposed upon them by the
authorities in China. Singer Michael Feltz arrived to attend the benefit concert. Between songs,
his words touched everyone's heart: "I just had a conversation with a lady
who came from China. I asked her, 'The CCP so brutally persecutes Falun Gong, do
they (Falun Gong practitioners) still practice?' The lady replied to me, 'Yes,
they continue practicing.' I asked her again, "Why?' She said, 'Because
they know the truth and what is right.'" Yes, people who have truly come to
know the truth will not succumb to brutality. The truth will ultimately dispel
darkness and illuminate the human world. Under the lights, the Tian Jiao Art Troupe performed the dance "Pure
Lotuses in Chaotic Times." People came over from all directions, quietly
standing there to appreciate the performance. The performers, who were dressed
in pure white clothes and carried pink fans, danced elegantly. Everything else
seemed to become still. The music and dancing drew people's attention, who also
took note of the banner and display boards that exposed the persecution. The Tian Jiao Art Troupe also presented the audience with a song named
"Coming for You" in both Chinese and English, and demonstrated the
Falun Gong exercises at the end of the performance. There were also some Chinese people passing by the square. One of them
watched the performance from beginning to end, and he was visibly touched. People took leaflets for rescuing orphans and carefully looked at the display
boards. They will not easily forget this evening, amidst an intermittent
drizzle, as the touching performance stirred the their sense of justice and
conscience.
Dance: "Pure Lotus in Chaotic Times"
Exercise demonstration
People attentively watch the performance
People attentively watch the performance
Chinese version available at
http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2005/9/28/111405.html
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