(Clearwisdom.net) The sixteenth annual "Happy New Year" event was held at the International Conference Hall in Peace Park, Hiroshima, Japan on January 4, 2008. This year's theme was "From Praying for Peace to Creating Peace." Falun Gong practitioners introduced the practice and the principles of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" to the audience.

Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises on stage

The audience learn the exercise movements

Twelve groups participated in the event, including some from the Philippines and Korea. Local practitioners gave a dance performance of "Flower Fairies" and demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. While young practitioners held lotus flowers, dancers performed to beautiful music to the delight of the audience.