(Clearwisdom.net) On the evening of March 25, 2008, Divine Performing Arts gave its third show in Stockholm. During the two-and-a-half-hour performance, the theatre was filled with thundering applause.
A businessman from China: The more I watched the show, the more I liked it and the more I wanted to see
Mr. Lu, a businessman from mainland China, felt very satisfied after watching the show. He told the reporter, "I feel very comfortable and happy." He said he had seen many shows before, but this time he felt that the more he watched, the more he wanted to see.
He had a very deep impression from the dance, "Descent of the Celestial Kings." He said it might be that when humans encounter disasters, there would be some divine beings coming to save humans. He felt a very courageous and persistent spirit in "The Risen Lotus Flower," which portrays how Falun Gong practitioners are suffering persecution in China. He said that it was beyond what regular people could achieve.
Mr. Lu also shared how he felt about the drumming performances, which have received praise from many audience members. He said, "The voice of the drum does not sound like that of a drum. Closing my eyes and listening carefully, I felt it was the sound of pounding. It seemed like a pounding sound toward the evil forces. This kind of pounding sound has strong and mighty powers." He said he was moved by the drum playing.
Finally, he said, "Each part of the program gives me a very nice feeling of closeness. When watching other shows, one might differentiate good parts from bad. However, in this show, you do not have such feelings because each number makes you feel very close to it."
A Swedish Chinese: I felt a spiritual power from the show
Ms. Pang, who is in charge of foreign trade in a Swedish company, shared her feelings after the show. She said, "I feel that this show has a spiritual power." She said the show was excellent, including the costumes, the performances, and the size of the performing group.
Showing that the Chinese people do not give in, even in adverse circumstances
Ms. Pang continued, "This show promotes a deeply-rooted Chinese culture, a spirit that never gives in, a spirit that challenges adverse circumstances, and one that never gives up the pursuit of truth." She said that although we find this spirit less and less today, we still need its power.
Ms. Pang continued, "Therefore this show is not only entertaining, it also touches one's spirit." She emphasized, "It might be because I am a Chinese, too. The dance, the colors, the music, the ancient traditional culture customs, and the social reflections, are combined in such a way that strikes a chord with me. I have very deep feelings."
The dance "Mongolian Bowl Dance" encompasses Chinese culture
Ms. Pang said, "The dance 'Mongolian Bowl Dance' is full of Chinese cultural characteristics." She said the backdrop was a beautiful large natural prairie and very attractive. It demonstrated the mystery of a Chinese minority, beauty, and noble spirit. She said that "Drummers of the Tang Court" combines spirit and energy, and she felt excited when watching that performance.
Ms. Pang understood the idea of reincarnation from "The Risen Lotus Flower." She said from that beautiful scene people will understand that it is not in vain to suffer in this human world. Ms. Pang said she enlightened to many things from watching this show. She said seriously, "You want to find out the truth of life. [Things like,] Who am I? What kind of person will I become? What is my final destination? This is very moving for me."
