(Minghui.org) To celebrate Guam’s 81st Liberation Day, a grand parade was held in the capital city, Hagana, on July 21, 2025. The parade featured seventy groups and eighteen floats, including the Tian Guo Marching Band. The scene was lively and warm, and celebrated Guam’s appreciation of freedom and tolerance for diverse cultures.
Tian Guo Marching Band Invited to Participate
The Tian Guo Marching Band first joined the grand parade for the 64th Liberation Day in 2008 and was awarded a certificate of thanks by the speaker of the Guam Legislature, Tina Barnes. In 2024, the Tian Guo Marching Band, which is composed of over seventy members, once again joined the Liberation Day parade on its 80th anniversary and was well received.
This year, the Tian Guo Marching Band joined the celebration for the third time and the lineup was better than ever. The Tian Guo Marching Band and Waist Drum Team, which consist of practitioners from from Taiwan and Japan, participated in the parade and were praised by many people.
Falun Dafa practitioners from Taiwan and Japan participated in the Guam Liberation Day parade on July 21.
The band members were dressed in bright Tang costumes, traditional hats, and black leather boots. Behind them was the waist drum team composed of Falun Dafa practitioners from Japan. Practitioners from Guam distributed truth-clarification flyers along the route.
When the Tian Guo Marching Band arrived at the viewing platform, it stopped and turned to face the Commander’s Tower to perform the “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Governor of Guam and the distinguished guests.
The Governor of Guam and the guests waved enthusiastically to express their thanks and appreciation for the Tian Guo Marching Band members, who had traveled so far to participate in the event.
The host introduced Falun Dafa and the band to spectators and said the performance not only exhibited a high artistic level, but also conveyed the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. The band’s performance was well-received by the audience and the media. Local practitioners went on stage to distribute brochures that introduce Falun Dafa to the event guests.
Alfred, a local, said that this was the second time he'd seen the Tian Guo Marching Band perform. He said, “Outstanding! Very organized! I am very proud of it!” He also said that he was interested in the introduction about Falun Dafa and listened attentively about the persecution that practitioners in China suffer.
Practitioners Visit Guam Government Departments
During the celebrations Falun Dafa practitioners from Taiwan and Guam visited two government departments. When they met with the vice president, Mr. Gerry Perez, at the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), he thanked practitioners for traveling so far. He said he hopes the Tian Guo Marching Band can participate in the celebration next year. The practitioners also told other Tourism Bureau officials about Falun Dafa.
Falun Dafa practitioners from Taiwan and Guam visit the vice president of the Guam Visitors Bureau (middle in blue shirt).
Practitioners also visited the director of Guam’s Department of Corrections, Mr. Fred E. Bordallo Jr., who helped organize the Liberation Day anniversary event for the last two years. Mr. Bordallo said the Tian Guo Marching Band’s performances left a deep impression on him, and he hoped to see them perform next year. Practitioners also gave introductory brochures about Falun Dafa to Mr. Bordallo.
Falun Dafa practitioners from Taiwan and Guam visited the director of Guam’s Department of Corrections (second from left).
Tian Guo Marching Band Performs at the Night Market
The Chamorro Village is one of the largest and most popular tourist attractions in Guam. In order to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day, the night market held a series of performances on three continuous days. The Tian Guo Marching Band and the Waist Drum Team each performed for an hour in front of the night market’s stage on July 20 and July 21. Many tourists stop to watch and listen and said the performances added to the lively atmosphere.
The Tian Guo Marching Band performs at the Guam Ross Hypermarket Food Court.
During the performance period, two practitioners from Taiwan took turns going on stage to introduce the Tian Guo Marching Band and Falun Dafa to the audience in fluent English.
At the Guam Chamorro Village, local practitioners rented two traditional Spanish-style pavilions and decorated them with colorful banners, lotus flowers and information boards. Practitioners used the time between the performances to introduce Falun Dafa to passersby and tell them how they benefited physically and mentally by practicing it. Some people learned the exercises during the event.
The Tian Guo Marching Band played at the famous Chamorro Village Cultural Night Market in Guam.
Ms. Sade brought her daughter, Casandra, to watch the performances. She told a practitioner that she saw practitioners do the exercises near the seaside every morning. She thought that the practice was peaceful and wonderful and said she would go online to find out more about it.
Local residents learn the Falun Dafa exercises at the Chamorro Village Cultural Night Market.
Practitioners Invited to a Popular Tourist Attraction
Practitioners did the exercises at Matapang Beach near their hotel on July 22, and that caught the attention of the Poksai Canoe Club’s main coach, Ms. Natalie.
Practitioners did the Falun Dafa exercises at the park on Matapang Beach on the morning of July 22.
Ms. Natalie, who watched practitioners do the exercises, said she thought they were very graceful and peaceful. She said she was moved by the calmness and positive energy that the practice conveyed. She invited the Tian Guo Marching Band to “Two Lovers Point,” which is a famous tourist attraction site in Guam and is run by her family, to demonstrate the exercises so that more people will have a chance to learn about Falun Dafa.
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