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The Paintings Have a Sad Side, But They Also Give Hope

December 16, 2017 |   By a practitioner from Peru

(Minghui.org) Nearly 300 students from four schools in Barranco, Peru came to the Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) Art Exhibition held at El Centro Cultural Juan Parra Del Riego on November 21 through December 5, 2017.

All painted by Falun Gong practitioners, the artworks show the beauty of this ancient Chinese self-improvement cultivation practice and expose the brutal persecution of it in China.

Due to the unexpectedly large number of visitors, the culture center extended the exhibition from 10 days to 15 days.

One hundred and sixty fifth graders from Colegio Montero Bernales visited the exhibition.

Cesar Huapaya from Colegio Montero Bernales school said he was teaching what the values of life should be that week, and the artworks provided the best answer. They should be the guiding principles of Falun Dafa: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

Students from Colegio Montero Bernales learn the exercises.

Patricia Mattos, an art teacher from Colegio Tacna took 42 students to the exhibition.

Patricia Mattos, an art teacher from Colegio Tacna, thanked the organizer for the invitation and the chance for her and her students to learn about the persecution.

Mattos said that the painting "The tears of an orphan" touched her. The girl in the painting is holding her parents' ashes with tears on her cheeks. Every detail touched people's hearts.

Art teacher Carlos Ponce from Colegio Tacna was glad to see so many high-quality paintings. He said, “It's great that people have a chance to learn about the persecution in China.”

Every artwork had a deep impression on Nelida, a student from Colegio Tacna. She said, “I have never seen so many paintings with stories. I learned a lot from this exhibition.”

Students from Colegio Sagrado Corazon visited the exhibition.

Some students from Colegio Sagrado Corazon left comments in the guestbook.

Many students from Colegio Sagrado Corazon left comments in the guestbook. One said, “I am sad to see that the Chinese people are killed for their belief in Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” Another one said, “I like all the artworks. They have a sad side, but also give me hope.” Another one said, “This is my first time hearing Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. It is great. I will follow it.”