Mr. Muñoz, a corporate lawyer, said, “Getting to know the culture, learning how China has evolved over the years, and experiencing it in such a harmonious way, it’s so beautiful, so, so impressive. We really enjoyed it.”
He said what really caught his attention was a scene of divine beauty. “I liked the part where they dance in the clouds, the one with the peacock. That was very beautiful,” he said, referring to the classical dance segment called “Peacock Paradise.”
Commenting on his takeaways from the show, he said, they were filled with joy that China’s traditional ways were being “shared with Mexico.”
He said Shen Yun raised his awareness of the beauty of Chinese culture, adding that it’s very important to raise awareness of China’s beautiful culture before communism took over.
“I’ve had the opportunity to visit China and import products from there. That’s what I do for a living. And now, getting to know their dances, their culture, and their art in a personal way—We like it, we really enjoyed it,” he said.
Ms. Anguiano was referring to “The Steadfast Heart,” which dramatizes the persecution of believers in Falun Gong, or Falun Dafa, a cultivation practice based on truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance that has been persecuted in China since 1999.
She said she felt “nostalgic, but also happy at how colorful the performance was. The colors, the dance, the music, even the instruments. The last instrument they played made me feel nostalgic—I don’t know—emotional.”
She also saw hope for the future. “Yes, yes. It encouraged me to want to find out much more about [Chinese culture]. At one point, I thought it would also be interesting to read about it to understand a little more, because I think it’s immense. China is immense and has so much to offer,” she said.
Mr. Muñoz said, “We look forward to seeing you next year with new scenes and to learning more about your culture and traditions. We’d love to welcome [Shen Yun] back [to Mexico].”
