(Minghui.org) For the fifth consecutive year, the Divine Land Marching Band in Taiwan participated in the International Band Festival parade sponsored by the Chiayi City government on December 19.
Thirty-eight bands from all over the world performed in the opening parade of the annual festival, which started in 1993.
During the two-mile march from downtown to the city stadium, the Divine Land Marching Band, consisting of 250 Taiwanese Falun Dafa practitioners, and a group of dancers in traditional costumes, were warmly welcomed by the spectators.
The 250-member Divine Land Marching Band
“This is the most magnificent band I've ever seen,” Mr. Tsai Minghsian said. “Their costumes are beautiful, and the music is refreshing. The whole performance was comforting. I am happy to see them.”
Mr. Huang echoed, “Their music is like telling a peaceful story. It is very pleasant and brings a positive impact to society.”
One man in the audience raised his young son up on his shoulders. Pointing to the band, he said to his son, “Look! The band brings sunshine. What strong energy they have. It is like the sun on a winter day. It's so warm!”
When the Divine Land Marching Band entered the city stadium at the end of the parade as the last entry, thousands of people cheered and applauded for the spectacular performance.
“We want to spread the principle of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance,” the director of the band said to a Minghui reporter. “Our members would like to share the beauty of Falun Dafa with the public.”
Hsie Chunhua, a retired art teacher and a band member, would like to tell the public how she has benefited from practicing Falun Dafa. “Cultivating in Falun Dafa widens my vision of life,” she said.
Huang Li'e, an elementary school teacher and a member of the drum corps in the band, has been practicing Falun Dafa for 18 years. “The biggest change that Falun Dafa brought me is that I am able to look inward for my own shortcomings when I have conflicts with others.”
Liao Yanhui, a seventh-grader, has practiced Falun Dafa with his parents since he was very little. “Doing the exercises makes my whole body comfortable,” he said.
