(Clearwisdom.net) May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Gong practitioners from 78 countries around the world celebrate this special day. Practitioners from central Taiwan also got together and held multiple activities at Fengle Sculpture Park to celebrate the 14^th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public and to wish Master a happy birthday.

Practitioners from central Taiwan celebrating World Falun Dafa Day and paying their highest respects to Master Li Hongzhi

Practitioners from five central Taiwan counties celebrated this special with a concert. They unfurled huge banners that read, "Falun Dafa is great!" "Celebrating May 13, World Falun Dafa Day," and "Taiwanese Falun Dafa practitioners send their greetings to Master Li." A group photo was taken of practitioners extending their highest respects to Master Li. Then practitioners sang, "Appreciate Master's Grace" and "Falun Dafa is Wonderful."

Mr. Cheng Taiyuan, secretary of the Taichung City Council representing the Council Speaker, wished the celebration great success.

He wished that the beauty of Falun Dafa and the spirit of Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance could be fully manifested and that the entire world could be aware of it.

Practitioners also performed waist drum and classical dances, which showcased the elegance of the Chinese culture and exhibited the beauty of Falun Dafa.

The audience

Practitioners wish Master a happy birthday

Practitioners also prepared peach shaped birthday cakes to wish Master a happy birthday.

The Liao family is very talented. Family members participated in several performances. Ms. Liao is a teacher and she always holds herself to the standard of the Fa. Her colleagues and students like and respect her very much. She said that her family life became more harmonious after starting to practice Falun Gong, which she never would have expected before she practiced the cultivation. She wanted to say from the bottom of her heart, "Thank you, Master!"

A seven-year-old young practitioner participated in the Falun Gong exercise demonstration with his parents. His movements were very accurate. People could not imagine that more than a year ago, he went through a severe illness tribulation. His lower body was very irritated. When it was extremely hard for him to endure the pain and itching, his mother asked him whether he wanted to go to the hospital and take medical treatment, he firmly said that he would get through it himself. He was able to recite all the poems from Master Li's Hong Yin and Hong Yin II before he went to school. All five members in his family practice Falun Dafa.

Senior Secretary of Hsinchu Jail (left) came to join the celebration

Mr. Hsin Meng-nan, Senior Secretary of Hsinchu Prison, has practiced Falun Gong for more than five years. He talked about the results of practitioners' effort in introducing Falun Dafa to criminal inmates. He said that those prisoners who seriously learned and practiced Falun Dafa underwent dramatic changes. They behaved much better and they even looked more peaceful. He often encouraged those prisoners to cherish the opportunity of cultivation. He said that May 13 is a special day and he would like extend his utmost respect to Master Li. He said that each time he listened to Master Li's lectures, he was moved to tears.

Taichung Taiyin chorus performing songs composed by Dafa practitioners

In the park, practitioners also held free exercise classes, an art exhibition, and other activities, which allowed more people to experience the beauty of Falun Dafa.