By a Falun Dafa practitioner from Vancouver, Canada
(Clearwisdom.net) On May 21, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners from
Vancouver, Canada gathered in front of the Art Gallery downtown to celebrate
World Falun Dafa Day with dance and song. From noon to 3:00 p.m., Falun Gong practitioners performed a series of
programs, including waist drums, exercise demonstrations, "Three sentences
and a half," Lute solo, dances, singing, choir, and chorus to celebrate the
14th Anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day, celebrating May as "Falun
Dafa Month" and demonstrating the beauty and hope that Falun Dafa brings to
the Canadian people. The performances attracted many people. Some sat on the ground and some older
people sat on chairs to watch. Most people simply stood and watched. They often
applauded and cheered. Many passersby accepted fliers introducing Falun Gong.
Some people began to learn the exercises by following the demonstrations. The host, Ms. Sofia Bronwen, said that the severe persecution is still going
on in China. Some residents of Vancouver have relatives being persecuted in
China for practicing Falun Dafa and some residents' relatives are still missing.
Still, the beauty that Falun Dafa brings to people's lives brought them here to
celebrate this special day with practitioners in 80 countries all over the
world. She wanted the audience not to forget the persecution of Falun Gong in
China as they experienced the beauty of Falun Gong at this time. She asked them
to please extend their hands to help stop the crimes. Every May is "Falun Dafa Month" in Canada. This year, several
cities in the Metro Vancouver area, including Coquitlam and Burnaby, issued
proclamations for Falun Dafa.
Celebrating the 14th Anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day
Falun Gong exercise demonstration
Falun Gong practitioners perform dance
Little practitioner from Minghui School performs on the Chinese flute
A Falun Gong practitioner passes out fliers to passersby
Posting date: 5/25/2006
Original article date: 5/24/2006
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2006/5/23/128578.html