(Minghui.org) Practitioners in Hiroshima participated in the 35th Lifelong Learning Celebration held at the Higashihiroshima City Arts and Culture Hall Kurara on February 8, 2026. They performed a waist drum dance, demonstrated the exercises, and told people about Falun Dafa. Many people learned the exercises and said they felt great. Some said they were touched by the practitioners’ performance and were happy to learn about Falun Dafa.

The Lifelong Learning Celebration is a large, popular event which allows people to learn from each other through entertainment, lectures, food, and handcrafts. Many parents bring their children to the celebration.

Practitioners perform the waist drums.

Practitioners demonstrate the Falun Dafa exercises.

Many people in the audience including the venue staff, copied the movements when practitioners demonstrated the exercises. Some told practitioners afterwards that they felt great. Many took an introductory flyer to learn more about Falun Dafa.

Ms. Yamamoto says she felt great after doing the Falun Dafa exercises.

Ms. Yamamoto said, “I learned the movements as I watched the demonstration. I could feel my circulation improve. It’s a great practice!”

Ms. Okada did the Falun Dafa exercises from the beginning to the end, and said, “I felt so comfortable when I did the exercises! They are great! Their drum dance is terrific too!”

Mr. Shibata

Mr. Shibata said, “Their golden costumes are beautiful! I had a great, peaceful feeling while I watched their performance!”

Ms. Kinomura recently learned the Falun Gong exercises at a group exercise site. She happened to go to the celebration. She sent a text message to a practitioner after the event, “I was excited to watch your performance on stage today! More people showed up than I expected. I copied your movements and took some videos. I feel that every one of you is a great cultivator!”