(Clearwisdom.net) On January 26, a grand parade was held in downtown Melbourne to celebrate Australia Day. More than 60 groups, of different ethnic backgrounds, participated in this grand occasion. The Falun Gong group presented a marching band (the Sydney Divine Land Marching Band) and a Dragon and Lion Dance troupe. Some practitioners also demonstrated the peaceful Falun Gong exercises. The practitioners' performance was well-received.
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Falun Gong practitioners' performance was well-received during the Australia Day parade in Melbourne
A flag-raising ceremony was held before the parade. David de Kretser, governor of Victoria, gave a speech at the ceremony. The governor and other VIPs then watched the parade. More than 60 groups with nearly 1,000 members in their colorful ethnic costumes marched through Melbourne's downtown. The Falun Gong practitioners' group was the largest one among all the participating groups.
Led by the Sydney Divine Land Marching Band, Falun Gong practitioners presented Tang Dynasty dances, the Festival Fan dance, a Falun Gong exercise demonstration, the Colored Silk dance and a waist drum performance. In addition, practitioners' Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe made their first-ever public performance. The practitioners' joyful performances were cheered and highly acclaimed by the spectators. Many from the audience gave the practitioners the thumbs-up sign in appreciation.
