(Clearwisdom.net) May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day. On May 14, 2005, more than 100 Falun Gong practitioners from Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch held a joyful celebration at Mission Bay in Auckland.

Waist drum performance

Dance

Taking the green lawn as the stage and a huge painting showing heavenly flying girls as the background, Falun Gong practitioners gave a number of performances which started and ended with a waist drum show. Singing and dancing were the major performances, among which, dances "Thinking of old hometown" and "When Seawater turns sweet" presented by Xinyu Dance Troupe from Auckland brought people into a wonderful realm and won warm applause. They were requested to perform more dances. Other performances included lute, guitar, violin solo, and singing solos. Western and Chinese practitioners from different countries performed a chorus, "Coming for you".

Dance

Violin solo

Tourists came and went, but they all stopped their steps to watch practitioners' light and graceful dances. The ceremony master introduced Falun Gong from time to time. Quite a few people sat down on the grass to enjoy the beautiful scenery, music and dances. Children were happy to receive a practitioner's calligraphy of their names in Chinese. Adults got a chance to learn about the history of Falun Dafa and the current status of China's human rights.

Falun Gong exercise demonstration

Falun Gong exercise demonstration

In the relaxed atmosphere, people did not seem to feel about the brutal persecution occurring in China. However, practitioners in New Zealand wish to be able to go back to China one day and celebrate this holiday that belongs to all with fellow practitioners in China.

Chorus "Coming for you"

Practitioners' group photo