(Clearwisdom.net) On May 16th, Saturday, Falun Gong practitioners organized a procession in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, in order to attract people's attention to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) trampling on human rights. The European Divine Land Marching Band led the procession, which started from Rybne square in the city centre, and crossed the old city zone until it reached the Chinese Embassy. The procession lasted about two hours.
The band
The parade
The candlelight vigil in front of the Chinese Embassy
The European Divine Land Marching Band was established at the end of 2006, and has around 80 members. The members of the band are Falun Dafa practitioners, and their common wish is to play heavenly music with pure hearts.
At 7 p.m., the march began, accompanied by drumbeats and the playing of trumpets, flutes, clarinets, and trombones. The drums had a special effect on passersby, causing many people to stop and take note of what was happening. Most spectators accepted the informational materials handed out by the practitioners.
People came out from the restaurants and shops, and leaned out of windows to look at what was happening outside. Some people expressed support to the procession team.
The parade team crossed the old city zone, walked through the castle, and set out toward the top of a mountain. A rainbow appeared behind the mountain. Though walking on the road to the mountain was tiring, the beautiful rainbow was an encouraging scene to the parade team. The march ended besides the Chinese Embassy, and the band played two more numbers there.
When it was dark, the practitioners lit candles to mourn for the victims of the Communist regime. After a short speech, the practitioners read a declaration calling for an end to the persecution, and called for Chinese people to quit the CCP.
