Dalai Lama enthralls 25,000 in Berlin
Patricia| 2008-05-21 11.04 pmFor the closing rally of his visit to Germany a crowd of 25,000 turned up at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, to witness the Tibetan spiritual leader live. Most notable was just how many young people were there, along with families with young children, exiled Tibetans, and Berlin tourists from around the globe.
The rally was moderated by the German actor Ralf Bauer, with music from the German bands “Die Prinzen”, “2raumwohnung“, “Wir sind Helden” & hip hop singer Ray Horton. The Tibetan singer, Ani Choyling sang Amazing Grace both in her mother tongue and in English, which was stirring!
As, shortly after 5pm the Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama) arrived on stage, hundreds of balloons, in the national colours of Tibet (red, yellow and blue) were released into the air.
Photos of the Dalai Lama in Berlin
