(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Indonesia gathered at Lapangan Niti Mandala Renon in Denpasar City, Indonesia, on April 16, 2023, to mark the 24^th anniversary of the April 25 Peaceful Appeal in 1999.

In 1999, over 10,000 Falun Dafa practitioners gathered at the State Council Office of Appeals in Beijing to request the release of 45 detained practitioners in Tianjin and to appeal for the right to practice Falun Dafa in China. Throughout the appeal, they remained calm and polite, reflecting their adherence to Dafa’s principles.

The Indonesian practitioners called for an end to Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa. They also did the Falun Dafa exercises together, played the waist drums, and collected signatures on a petition calling for an immediate end to the CCP’s crimes.

As practitioners demonstrated Falun Dafa’s five exercises, many people stopped by to learn them.

The waist drummers played while other practitioners displayed informational banners during the march.

People Sign the Petition Calling for an End to the Persecution

More than 300 people signed the petition calling for an end to CCP’s ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa.

Lia and her daughter Alicia were attracted to how pure and peaceful the practitioners looked as they did the Falun Dafa exercises. They asked about Falun Dafa and chatted with a practitioner for a long time. They signed the petition to call for an end to the persecution after hearing about the persecution in China.

Lestari (right) and Lia (left) sign the petition after learning the truth about Falun Dafa.

Lestari, a young woman from Denpasar City, watched practitioners for a long time and wanted to learn more about the practice. She said she felt a positive energy emitting from the group and wanted to find a practice site near her.

She was concerned for the practitioners who live under CCP’s persecution in China and signed the petition to show her support.

Practitioners Reflect on the April 25^th Peaceful Appeal

Wayan Suarta, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Denpasar City, started practicing Falun Dafa in 2003. “Practicing Falun Dafa has given me a healthy mind and body,” he said.

“We want to awaken people’s consciousness and introduce Falun Dafa. One should no longer be misled by the CCP’s lies and propaganda. Falun Dafa is a practice of both mind and body. We adhere to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in our cultivation.”

Wayan Suarta, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Denpasar City

I Ketut Maja, who is 70 years old, participated in the activities. He began practicing Falun Dafa in 2007.

Prior to that, Maja was diagnosed with tuberculosis spondylitis in 2006. He had to remain in the hospital for three months and take medication for two months. He was bedridden and was unable to live a normal life.

His illness symptoms improved after cultivating Falun Dafa for three months. In six months, his illness had disappeared and he was able to ride his motorbike again. Despite his age, Maja is still active. He is extremely grateful to Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa. “It is crucial for people to learn and know the truth about Falun Dafa so they will not misunderstand such a good and beneficial practice,” he said.

I Ketut Maja, a 70-year-old Falun Dafa practitioner

Nengah Saminingsih drove two hours from Singaraja to Denpasar City to participate in the activities. She is one of the waist drum performers and has been cultivating Falun Dafa for more than 20 years.

Nengah Saminingsih is one of the waist drum players.

“Falun Dafa has helped me rid of my bad temper and given me more self-confidence. I am able to get along better with other people after abiding by Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” she said.

She said that the purpose of commemorating the April 25 Peaceful Appeal was to have more people learn about Falun Dafa and to end the CCP’s persecution.