Toronto: Practitioners Perform at Canada Freedom Party's Barbecue Festivity (Photos)

This was one of the biggest activities of the Freedom Party. Participants included Canada's Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs and VIPs representing different groups. This year was not an exception. Over 40 MPs and Ministers joined the fun event.

The barbecue was held in an open space behind 4 families' backyards. The "down-home" atmosphere was natural and congenial. When the party started, the host announced that the Light Performing Group of Toronto Falun Dafa practitioners had been invited to perform. Accompanied by the music of Pu Du, six young practitioners started to dance. Their performance was as pure and compassionate as the lotus flowers in their hands. A 14 year-old practitioner played the Zheng (an ancient Chinese music instrument), and a solo dance, " A Flower," and sword dance followed. The last performance was "Beautiful Tang Dynasty," which depicted ladies' lives in the Tang Dynasty. A practitioner told the audience that during this most prosperous period of Chinese history, ladies also emphasized inner cultivation such as playing musical instruments, painting, etc. in addition to their work. It is because beauty comes from within. The practitioners' performances won warm applause. Many people said they just learned today that China had such beautiful culture and history.

After the performances, Mr. Colin said, "A few days ago I lead a delegation to visit Taiwan and saw Falun Gong practitioners everywhere. In Canada we also welcome Falun Gong wholeheartedly. We will continue to call upon the Chinese government to put an end to the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners." Then practitioners with beautiful costumes merged in with the guests. Many MPs took photos with practitioners and expressed their continuing support of Falun Gong. Some MPs asked practitioners why they did not distribute Dafa information to guests. Practitioners said that through these performances they had expressed their appreciation to the Canadian government and MPs and also showed Dafa's magnificence to the Canadian people.

Because some late-arriving guests missed the show, they asked the host to add more performances by Dafa practitioners. At 6 p.m. after all the ministers made their speeches, the host invited practitioners to give another round of performances. Many sincerely applauded the excellent performances by practitioners. More MPs expressed that the Canadian government must stand in solidarity with Falun Gong. Some MPs invited the Light Performing Group to perform in their districts.

Many media were present at the event, and Canada's National TV station, CBC had a live broadcast.