(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the HOTA Hawker Twilight Market on July 12, 2025. Their booth drew many visitors. They demonstrated the Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) exercises and introduced the spiritual practice to the public.

Practitioners demonstrate the exercises.

The community event featured an open-air food market consisting of 150 food stalls with flavors from all over the world, unique handmade products, and artists performing fire shows, stilts and Chinese lion dances, all displayed under colorful lanterns. The bustling crowd strolled among the booths and enjoyed the weekend festival.

The Falun Dafa booth drew many visitors. Some people watched the exercise demonstration, while others wanted to learn Falun Dafa and asked where the nearest practice site was. Some people came to the booth to read the display boards and asked about Falun Dafa, and some people signed the petition calling to end the persecution in China.

Practitioners distribute fliers and talk with visitors. Some people sign the petition.

Niyaz Khar (first on left) likes Falun Dafa.

Niyaz Khar went to the market with his wife and daughter and saw the Falun Dafa booth. He wanted to learn more about Falun Dafa, so a practitioner gave him a copy of Zhuan Falun. He then read “On Dafa” in the book. He said, “This book touches me. This practice is so peaceful and calm. I will go to the local practice site to learn the exercises on the weekend.

“Chinese culture is really ancient. This ancient culture with a long history must contain wisdom. I think it is very good.”

He indicated that practicing Falun Dafa can relieve stress. He said, “That’s why I stopped [to find out more]. This is what I want to do and what I understand.

“I think Dafa is a belief that tells you to let go of worldly material things. If you let go of worldly material things, when your mind is free of stress, the nature of Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance will appear. I think this is the kind nature of human beings.”

Luis and Nozomi wish to go to the practice site and learn Falun Dafa.

Luis and Nozomi are interested in learning how to practice Falun Dafa. Luis practiced Tai Chi before, and said his body felt very relaxed and comfortable, “Falun Dafa is higher than Tai Chi. Practicing Falun Dafa can improve one’s health. These practitioners look very energetic.”

When he learned that practicing Falun Dafa is about being a good person by following the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, he said, “Falun Dafa requires you to let go of some attachments that you really can’t let go of. When you do that, your heart will become very peaceful.

“If everyone can remain kind, there will be no fighting and no war. This will be a better world,” Luis said.

Nozomi also agrees with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She said, “These are all very important in life, and the world will benefit from these principles.”

Lance Tanuvasa likes meditation.

Lance Tanuvasa lingered at the Falun Dafa booth for a long time and watched practitioners demonstrate the exercises. He said he liked the exercises, especially the peaceful meditation. He talked with a Falun Gong practitioner and said, “I like meditation. It can help me enter the meditation state quickly.”

He expressed his own understanding of meditation: “Meditation will help you get out of the confused world and create your own inner peace. It is real.”