(Minghui.org) Practitioners participated in the annual cultural event at Shiminkaikan in Inazawa City, Aichi-Province on February 18, 2024. They demonstrated the exercises and gave waist drum performances on stage.

The two-day cultural event was hosted by the Inazawa sports committee and 50 organisations participated. The goal of the festival is to provide an opportunity for cultural, artistic and fitness groups operating in public facilities within the city to present their work and to promote cultural and artistic values and physical health.

Practitioners wearing vibrant yellow costumes gave waist drum performances to pieces composed by Falun Gong practitioners: “Falun Dafa Is Good” and “Quit the CCP.” Their performances won enthusiastic applause.

Practitioners’ waist-drum performance at the annual cultural event at Shiminkaikan in Inazawa-City, Aichi-Province on February 18, 2024.
Practitioners demonstrate the exercises at the annual cultural event at Shiminkaikan in Inazawa-City, Aichi-Province on February 18, 2024.

They also demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises that consisted of four standing exercises and one sitting meditation. Some audience members followed along to learn the movements.

Audience members headed backstage to greet practitioners after their performance.

Mr. Ito said, “Your performances were great!”

Ms. Kimura said, “The exercise demonstrations were wonderful!”

Ms. Hara said, “Fantastic job! Keep up the good work!”

Ms. Sengoku, 80 years old, said, “I’m impressed at the number of people practicing Falun Dafa! You did great! Thank you!”

Practitioners in Inazawa City teach the Falun Dafa exercises free of charge every first and third Friday of the month at the Osatonishi Community Centre. They also teach the exercises every first and third Saturday of the month at the Inazawa Labour Welfare Centre.