(Clearwisdom.net) On February 12, 2005, practitioners from various places in Washington State participated in the grand Chinese New Year celebration held at Union Station in Seattle's Chinatown. Under the invitation of the host organization, practitioners had an exhibit booth and presented a stage performance.

The practitioners' booth is a welcome part of the celebration

Practitioners explained the facts of Falun Dafa while teaching visitors to fold paper lotus flowers. People stepped up to the booth and asked for truth-clarification literature and paper lotus flowers. On the stage, several practitioners performed dances and conducted an exercise demonstration.

Practitioners perform the dances, "Flower Fairy" and "Ode to the Lotus"

Falun Gong exercise demonstration

Tens of thousands of people attended the celebration. Crowds of people filled the large hall with a holiday atmosphere. The practitioners' booth caught the attention of the visitors and was warmly welcomed. Many young teenagers came over to learn how to make paper lotus flowers. One woman said, after watching practitioners teaching people how to make the lotus flowers, "Everyone has freedom of belief. I'll take a good look at Falun Gong."

During the celebration, 14 groups of Asian-Americans performed their traditional programs on stage. Practitioners conducted an exercise demonstration and performed the dances, "Flower Fairy" and "Ode to the Lotus." Two practitioners introduced Falun Dafa to the audience in English and Cantonese, respectively. One Western practitioner gave New Year's greetings to the audience in Chinese and won warm applause. After the performance, women practitioners in pink costumes distributed flowers to the audience, leading to a high point in the celebration.