(Clearwisdom.net) To promote traditional Chinese culture, the Asian Culture Center in Philadelphia held the first "Journey to the East" Culture Festival in Philadelphia's Chinatown on November 18, 2007. Although it rained lightly, many people came to watch the dragon lion dances, hear Chinese singing, and see the martial arts demonstration, etc. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to perform at the festival.

Demonstrating the exercises

Young practitioners from the Minghui School in Delaware performed the traditional lotus dance. The dance team was formed last summer. Many Chinese people were drawn to their performance. Mr. Li, a Chinese musician, had high praise for the young practitioners. Later, the youths performed two more dances that highlighted the principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" that practitioners follow, and the spread of Falun Dafa throughout the world.

Young practitioners dancingOne Westerner praised a song, saying that it was if the practitioner's voice came from heaven. Practitioners told her not to miss the NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular, which will be held at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia on January 4-6, 2008.

The Dragon and Lion Dance Team from NTDTV, Renaissance Art Group, Minghui School from New Jersey, and a Cambodian dance team performed at the festival. Many local media, including ABC-TV, NBC-TV, and a local newspaper, reported on the event.