(Clearwisdom.net) On December 31, 2008, Malaysia's Divine Land Marching Band joined locals in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur for the first time, to count down to and welcome the new year. Their performance shook up the city.

Divine Land Marching Band (in blue) counting down with local people

Divine Land Marching Band counting down with local people

Divine Land Marching Band performing and receiving warm reception from local people

Divine Land Marching Band performing and drawing local people to watch

Divine Land Marching Band continuing performance after count-down

At 11:40 p.m., members of the Divine Land Marching Band arrived at Kuala Lumpur's busiest district and immediately drew the local people's and tourists' attention. People rushed to take pictures with the band. The band played several pieces including, "Falun Dafa Is Good," "Drums and Trumpets Shake the World in Ten Directions," "The Fa Rectifies the Cosmos," "Presenting the Treasure," and "Ode to Joy." The audience gave a warm reception, and the loud and pleasant music shook up the city.

At the stroke of midnight, bright fireworks lit the night sky. The band played "Falun Dafa Is Good" to welcome the new year with the local people; but people were still hesitant to leave. So, the band played additional selections, and other practitioners handed out truth-clarification materials.