(Clearwisdom.net) The annual Malacca Dragon Boat Competition took place on June 12, 2005. This is the fourth time that Malaysian Falun Gong practitioners have participated in this event. The purpose of the event is to promote traditional Chinese culture. Sixteen teams from Singapore and Malaysia attended the competition, including two teams formed by men and women Malaysian Falun Dafa practitioners, respectively.
  Setting up the awning and displaying truth-clarifying materials |
  Display boards |
  Talking with an official from Ministry of the Interior |
  Practitioners in the men's team |
  Practitioners in the women's team (middle) |
  Go team! |
  Presenting keepsakes |
  Award given to the women practitioners' team |
  Spectators look on |
Before the competition began, practitioners set up two awnings and placed many display boards around. They also prepared lots of truth-clarification materials and put them on the tables. Some tourists and local citizens stopped by and read them. Some practitioners then gave brief introductions and answered their questions. In addition, practitioners also prepared a good number of balloons imprinted with the words, "Falun Dafa is great" and gave them to children.
Practitioners felt that this event is different from previous ones. Officials from the Ministry of Interior used to restrict practitioners from displaying and distributing truth-clarifying materials. But this time, the practitioners met with them several times and clarified the truth to them. When practitioners talked with these officials again, they found that the officials became very positive and supportive.
