The Power of Awareness" at Holiday Wonders

The Holiday Wonders by the Divine Performing Arts of New York premiered at Beacon Theater on December 18th, 2007. The event was a success featuring performances displaying the profound meaning of divine Chinese culture. Some performances were exquisite and gentle, while others were magnificent and majestic. The dance drama "The Power of Awareness" shook people's hearts, creating a feeling among the audience of deterring persecutors and safeguarding justice.

The audience watches the show intently

The audience watches the show intently.

Chen Xiaonong Said, "Falun Gong Practitioners Bring New Hope to Our Society with Their Steadfastness in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance"

After watching the Holiday Wonders, Mr. Cheng Xiaonong, the chief editor of "Modern China Studies" from Princeton University, called the persecution of Falun Gong a large-scale political persecution without any ground or legal basis. It is a persecution of all Chinese people.

Mr. Chen said "The Power of Awareness" showed a fact with a dance drama. In Mainland China, even though Falun Gong couldn't be openly practiced, he knew most practitioners didn't give up. Falun Gong fliers, banners and other such materials could be found everywhere. They told people about the persecution as well as the true story of the Chinese Communist Party. Falun Gong practitioners have done a great deed for China. Their steadfastness in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance brings new hope for the Chinese people and the whole world.

Ren Wanding Said, "Efforts to End the Persecution Sustain Basic Human Values"

Mr. Ren Wanding, known as the "Human Right Backbone of China", was greatly shaken after watching the show for the first time. He said with emotion that the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of groups of faith had brought catastrophe to the society. Though the Party claimed to establish a harmonious society, it had been persecuting Falun Gong, attempting to eliminate Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance in people hearts, and strangling and distorting human nature. It jeopardized all people in the society. Various forms of social abnormality and crisis were related to and resulted from the persecution of Falun Gong.

Echo from the Western Audience

Ashony Molocho from New York said that words could not express the beauty of the show. She was deeply touched at what she saw. She had never seen a show of such purity and beauty. She couldn't help crying when watching "The Power of Awareness." It was the most beautiful scene she had ever seen.

Susan Morrison had just come back from Beijing after teaching there for two years. She felt very fortunate to see the Holiday Wonders, saying that it is an absolutely wonderful show and a marvelous treat. She felt it was a pity it couldn't be put on stage in China. She gained great interest in Falun Gong after watching the Holiday Wonders.

Narmu from Pakistan said that he appreciated the dance drama "The Power of Awareness." "It was great! The words Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance are beautiful! When they appeared on the backdrop, I learned them and their meaning. They are the principles we all should follow and safeguard.