(Clearwisdom.net) On August 2nd 2003, practitioners from Brisbane,
the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast areas participated in the Sugar Festival
in Nambour Township. This is the only parade in the Sunshine Coast area and
attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The practitioners decorated a boat-shaped float for the parade. The sail was
imprinted with the words "Truthfulness Compassion Tolerance". On the
"boat", several practitioners were demonstrating the exercises
accompanied by a few young practitioners holding lanterns.
The visitors were impressed by the Falun Dafa procession and the host was
also very impressed and praised the beauty of the Falun Dafa procession. When we
passed a railway bridge, a train was just driving over slowly. The passengers on
the train waved to the practitioners. The destination of the parade was a park.
The practitioners had already set up a booth, tables and display boards and
demonstrated the exercises to the visitors.
In the afternoon, the practitioners performed one hour of art programs
including lotus dance, fan dance, heavenly lady dance, and exercise
demonstrations in between. The last item on the program was five western practitioners
singing a song composed by a fellow practitioner entitled "Call from the
Heart." Three ladies performed a dance during the song as well. The song
reflects the call and hope from the hearts of thousands of practitioners being
persecuted in China. Many in the audience were moved to tears.
Many people requested Falun Dafa introductory flyers, watched the
demonstrations and talked to the practitioners. The beauty of Falun Dafa entered
the hearts of many people.
Boat-shaped decorated float
Exercise demonstration
Parade procession
Chinese traditional costume section
Exercise demonstration
Song and dance "Call from the Heart"