(Clearwisdom.net) The Holiday Wonders by the Divine Performing Arts of New York premiered at Beacon Theater on December 18, 2007. All of the performances from first last unfolded the profound meaning of divine Chinese culture. Some performances were exquisite and gentle, while others were magnificent and majestic. The dance drama "The Power of Awareness" shook people's hearts and created the same feeling among both the eastern and the western people in the audience, with a story of deterring persecutors and safeguarding justice.
The audience watches the show intently
The audience watches the show intently.
Chen Xiaonong Said, "Falun Gong Practitioners Bring New Hope to Our Society with Their Steadfastness in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance"
After watching the Holiday Wonders, Mr. Cheng Xiaonong, the chief editor of "Modern China Studies" from Princeton University, called the persecution of Falun Gong a large-scale political persecution without any ground or legal basis. It is a persecution of all Chinese people.
Mr. Chen said "The Power of Awareness" showed a fact with a dance drama. In Mainland China, even though Falun Gong couldn't be openly practiced, he knew most practitioners didn't give up. Falun Gong fliers, banners and truth-clarification phone calls could be found everywhere. They told people about the persecution as well as the true story of the CCP. Falun Gong practitioners have done a great deed for China. Their steadfastness in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance brings new hope for the Chinese people and the whole world.
Ren Wanding Said, "Efforts to End the Persecution Sustain Basic Human Values"
Mr. Ren Wanding, known as the "Human Right Backbone of China", was greatly shaken after watching the show for the first time. He said with emotion that the CCP's persecution of groups of faith had brought catastrophe to the society. Though the CCP claimed to establish a harmonious society, it had been persecuting Falun Gong, attempting to eliminate Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance in people hearts, and strangling and distorting human nature. It jeopardized all people in the society. Various forms of social abnormality and crisis were related to and resulted from the persecution of Falun Gong.
Echo from the Western Audience
Ashony Molocho from New York said that words could not express the beauty of the show. She was touched at the bottom of her heart. She had never seen a show of such purity and beauty. She couldn't help coming to tears when watching "The Power of Awareness." It was the most beautiful scene she had ever seen.
Susan Morrison had just come back from Beijing after teaching there for two years. She felt very fortunate to see the Holiday Wonders. She called it an absolutely wonderful show and a marvelous treat. She felt it was a pity it couldn't be put on stage in China. She gained great interest in Falun Gong after watching the Holiday Wonders.
Narmu from Pakistan said that he appreciated the dance drama "The Power of Awareness." "It was great! The words Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance are beautiful! When they appeared on the backdrop, I learned them and their meaning. They are the principles we all should follow and safeguard.
