DAEGU, South Korea—Divine Performing Arts (DPA) International Company thrilled the audience again at its second show at Suseong Artpia in Daegu, South Korea on Saturday Jan. 31. Among the audience was Ms. Lee, dean of Busan Zen Buddhist Center.
Korea has a deep-rooted culture and long history of belief in divine beings. Currently, there are more than 15 million Buddhists in South Korea, comprising one-third of the entire population. The DPA has attracted many religious figures in Korea, and specifically in Daegu.
Ms. Lee came all the way from Busan, which is more than 50 miles away, to see the performance.
“The show was very moving. The whole stage was rich and colorful. Watching DPA is really an honor for me,” she said. She gave special thanks to the monk who invited her.
“The costumes were very vibrant. The dancers’ raising of their arms and feet—every movement—are filled with vitality.”
The performance starts out with “The Five Millennia Begin,” depicting the salvation of human beings. Gods descend to Earth, reincarnating as the Yellow Emperor and his royal court, and thereafter marking the beginning of the most glorious page of mankind.
The scene struck and revived Ms. Lee’s memory from long ago, and she was deeply touched.
“China’s first emperor was Xuanyuan, who descended from the heaven—this is something that I have learned ... a long time ago. And I am very moved upon seeing the actual story being depicted on stage.”
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