World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Fort Lauderdale Audience Exuberant about Divine Performing Arts' 2009 World Tour
2008-12-23Divine Performing Arts opened its Florida shows on December 19th, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Centre for the Performing Arts. Additional shows at the Broward Centre included a Saturday matinee and a Saturday evening performance. Audience members appeared to be bursting at the seams to talk about the show. -
Taiwan: Art Exhibition in Lujhou City, Visitors Voice Their Support
2008-12-22December 6th-13th, 2008, the Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held at the Lin Chien-Sheng Memorial Library in Lujhou City, Taipei County, Taiwan. The opening ceremony was held at 10:00 a.m. on the 6th. -
Taiwan: Nine-Day Falun Dafa Workshop Series Held at National Chung Cheng University
2008-12-21A nine-day Falun Dafa Workshop Series was held at National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, on December 1st-11th, 2008. Many students had an opportunity to learn the benefits of Falun Dafa. -
United States: Falun Dafa Recognised Again at Oregon Christmas Parade
2008-12-21On Saturday December 13th, 2008, Falun Dafa practitioners from Salem, the capital of Oregon State, were again invited to participate in the annual Christmas Parade. The practitioners took this opportunity to display the beauty of Falun Dafa to the residents of Salem. -
Taiwan: Bringing the Positive Message of Falun Gong to People in Chiaotou Township
2008-12-19Practitioners brought the positive message of Falun Gong to Chiaotou Township. The local people know that Falun Dafa is good, and they also condemn the inhuman persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Taiwan: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Held in Taipei
2008-12-19The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition opened at the Shilin Exhibition Hall in the city of Taipei in November 2008. The exhibition was hosted by the Taiwan Falun Dafa Association and has attracted people from the arts, academic, education, and business circles. -
United States: US Congressman Issues Proclamations Praising the DPA's High Quality Artistry
2008-12-18On December 11th, 2008, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen watched a short video from the Divine Performing Arts' world tour. Rep. Van Hollen was impressed with the high quality art the DPA presented and issued proclamations to the two sponsors of the 2009 DPA shows in Washington DC. -
Taiwan: Heart-Touching Three-Thousand-Person Group Exercise
2008-12-18Every Falun Gong practitioner showed big smile in the sun. Many said they didn't feel tired at all, but very peaceful and happy. It was chilly a couple of days prior, but turned out to be a warm day. Though many wore thick blue coats and hats as planned, they didn't feel hot but were very comfortable. -
Japan: Practitioners Call for an End to CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong before Summit of China, Japan, and Korea
2008-12-17On the morning of December 12th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners in Fukuoka City delivered an open letter to the Chinese Consulate. The letter was addressed to Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and demanded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately stop the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Thailand: Falun Gong the Focus of Attention at Spiritual Science Exhibition in Bangkok
2008-12-16The 13th Spiritual Science Exhibition was held at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand from Dec. 5th to Dec. 7th, 2008. More than one hundred groups showed their products in the fields of health, qigong, medicine, and religion. The Falun Gong booth quickly became the focus of attention. -
Malaysia: Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Kompleks Tabung Haji
2008-12-15The Malaysian Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held on December 7th, 2008 in Kompleks Tabung Haji, a city in northern Malaysia. Practitioners from across Malaysia and Singapore attended the conference. -
United States: Promoting Falun Gong at the Garland Asian American Festival in Texas
2008-12-14On December 6th, Falun Gong practitioners attended the Garland Asian American Festival at Saigon Mall in Garland, Texas. -
North Penn Life Newspaper (United States): Local man to take the worldwide stage
2008-12-14Wu said people might mistake traditional Chinese dance for ballet, but "although it has some elements of ballet to it, there's acrobatics, such as flipping and tumbling." Performances of Chinese classical dance showcase ancient tales and legends, ethnic folk dances, and modern stories, as well. "The biggest difference is the emphasis on dancing one's inner feelings," Wu said. -
New Zealand: Falun Gong Practitioners in Rotorua Christmas Parade
2008-12-13On November 29th, Falun Gong practitioners in New Zealand took part in the Christmas Parade in Rotorua with the Divine Land Marching Band. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in 36th Annual Mayor's Christmas Parade in Washington DC
2008-12-13On December 7th, the 36th Annual Mayor's Christmas Parade was held in Baltimore, with one hundred and thirty groups taking part. The mayor of Baltimore, Sheila Dixon, led the 3-hour, 2.5 mile long parade.