(Minghui.org) This was the Divine Land Marching Band's debut at Toronto's annual Veggie Parade on May 31, 2015. Many spectators had heard about the band and came especially to watch it perform. Behind the band were people suited in various fruit- and vegetable-shaped costumes.
The Divine Land Marching Band welcomed at Toronto's annual Veggie Parade
We Come for the Band
Toronto residents Eva and Marda came to watch the marching band perform.
Toronto resident Eva danced along to the songs played by the band. “I came today because I heard that the band was going to be here. It's quite famous, and I am so excited. I like them a lot and am a fan!”
Eva persuaded her neighbor Marda to come to the parade. “I am thrilled to see such a marvelous performance. I just want to throw away my umbrella and march with them in the rain!”
After hearing about the band and the persecution of Falun Gong in China, the two women wondered why it was happening “We will definitely find out more about the persecution online,” they said.
Parade host Lucas Solowey describes the performance of the Marching Band as “terrific.”
Lucas Solowey, host of the parade, was glad to have the Marching Band in the parade. “This band is very famous, and that is why we decided to invite them this time. What a terrific performance,” he praised.
Feeling of Being Reborn
Chris from Korea feels being reborn after listening to the band's music.
Inside the banana suit was Chris from Korea. He watched the performance and said that he was very inspired by listening to the songs in the rain. “I feel very strongly about the music. It gives me a feeling of being reborn,” Chris said.
When he found out that there were many people practicing Falun Gong in South Korea, he was very excited, “I want to find them to learn more about the practice.”
"Falun Gong Has to be a Good Practice"
Music lover Paul says Falun Gong is a good practice.
“I love this band. They are in many other parades, and many people know about them,” said music lover Paul. “Falun Gong has to be a good practice, and that is why so many people insist on practicing it despite the persecution.”
“I know that the persecution of Falun Gong in China is very severe. It should never have happened and has to be stopped immediately. Everyone is entitled to freedom of belief,” Paul continued.
Showing Off on Social Media
Daphne takes many photos of the band and shows them off on social media.
“I am going to put the photos on social media to let people know that this famous band is in the parade this time. I like them a lot,” said Daphne, a photographer.
Rubber (middle) watches the band with his friends.
Rubber was deeply impressed by the marching band's performance. “Good, very good, really very good,” he said with a big smile. He added that he didn't know how to describe the strong and the shocking impact he had when he saw the performance.
