Knox City Council hosted the Knox Fest community celebration at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully on 1 March 2025. The park was filled with food vendors and multiple performance groups, drawing large crowds of families and residents throughout the day.

TianGuo Marching Band performing at Knox Fest

The Falun Dafa group presented a range of performances including the TianGuo Marching Band, waist drum team, dragon dance team, and exercise demonstrations, embodying the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.

Waist drum team performance at Knox Fest Dragon dance team performance at Knox Fest Falun Dafa exercise demonstration at the exhibition booth

“It’s very peaceful and tranquil — it puts your mind at ease. I love it very much!”

— Santy Perez, Architect

Architect Santy Perez attended with his partner Cisne Merino, a dental professional. Perez described the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance as “extremely precious qualities,” especially vital in today’s globalised era where compassion and tolerance are crucial.

“These principles help us elevate our physical and mental well-being. They are the foundation of my work.”

— Cisne Merino, Dental Professional
Santy Perez and Cisne Merino at Knox Fest

“We’ve never seen such spectacular performances — especially the dragon dance and the waist drums. The children absolutely loved them. The costumes were so vibrant and the coordination was seamless.”

— Tatjana Kulakovski, Emergency Nurse

Emergency nurse Tatjana Kulakovski attended with her children. She praised the performers’ vivid costumes and their seamless coordination, saying the performers showed great passion and enjoyment in their teamwork.

Tatjana Kulakovski at Knox Fest

“I was completely immersed — I felt a sense of connection and an outward-expanding energy. The band’s technical skill was incredible. Falun Dafa can bring peace and let people experience freedom of the soul.”

— Alex Corrone, 15-year-old choir member

Fifteen-year-old choir member Alex Corrone described feeling completely absorbed in the performances, saying Falun Dafa practitioners could bring peace and provide hope to people.

Alex Corrone watching the performances at Knox Fest

Summarised from Epoch Times (Chinese edition), 1 March 2025.

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