Falun Gong Practitioners Invited to Perform at Kaohsiung Cultural Festivals (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) The 2010 "Enjoy Flowers in the Field, View Scenery at the Bridge" annual festival in Qiaotou Township Kaohsiung started on December 4, 2010. Led by township director Mr. Shu Chongming, thousands of residents attended the opening ceremony at Bamboo Forest Park. The opening cerebration marked the start of the two-day-long flower festival. Falun Gong practitioners were again invited to participate in the parade and to perform Tang drums, as well hold an exercise demonstration. Residents were excited to see the Falun Gong practitioners again.
| The 2010 "Enjoy Flowers in the Field, View Scenery at the Bridge" annual festival in Qiaotou Township Kaohsiung started on December 4. Township director Mr. Shu Chongming poses for a photo with Falun Dafa practitioners who were invited to perform at the event. |
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Falun Gong is Outstanding
The Falun Gong procession composed of exercise demonstration team and waist drum team, were most eye-catching for the thousands of people along the parade route. The golden-yellow costumes, bandanas, and orderly drum beats attracted shop-goers and spectators. Some practitioners distributed fliers along the route and told people the benefits of practicing Falun Gong, based on their own experiences. A local free instruction class is held every morning inside Wulin Elementary School, and a weekly Fa-study session takes place on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Bridgeside Middle School.
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| Residents of Kaohsiung County happily accept Falun Dafa fliers and lotus flower bookmarks imprinted with "Falun Dafa is Good." |
When the Falun Gong exercise demonstration team entered the Bamboo Forest Park, the host introduced Falun Gong. Township director Mr. Shu accepted interviews and posed for a photo with Falun Gong practitioners.
The organizers said that the annual event aimed to promote culture and local produce from Qiaotou Township, including foods, produce, and arts and crafts. The flower festival is extended to December 12. A free commute bus is available at the Qiaotou Railway Station for visitors to the flower festival.
Clarifying Truth at Milkfish Culture Festival
Another festival in Kaohsiung County is held at the same time. The 2010 Milkfish Culture Festival in Mituo Townshhip started on December 4, 2010, at Mituo Fishing Harbor Plaza. County Mayor Mr. Yang Qiushing came in person to promote the festival. The famous Milkfish Festival sold nearly one hundred tables to organizations and companies.
| Mituo Township Director Mr. Chang Wenshan poses for a photo with the invited Falun Dafa practitioners |
| The 2010 Milkfish Culture Festival in Mituo Townshhip started on December 4, at Mituo Fishing Harbor Plaza. Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrated the exercises on-stage and some audience members learned the exercises. |
The Falun Gong Tang Drum Team was invited to perform at the Milkfish Culture Festival, at 6:30 p.m. on December 4, 2010. The exciting performance won warm applause from the audience. The practitioners also introduced Falun Dafa and its principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Practitioners pointed out that the exercises can help practitioners improve both physically and mentally, but the Chinese Communist Party is persecuting the Falun Gong practitioners in China. The practitioners then demonstrated the five sets of exercises. Some audience members followed along with the movements to learn the exercises.
When the celebration completed, the township director, Mr. Chang Wenshan posed for a photo with the invited Falun Gong practitioners to commemorate the success of the event.