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Redwood City, California: Practitioners Win Praise Participating in Independence Day Parade (Photos)

July 07, 2004 |  

(Clearwisdom.net) On July 4, 2004, Falun Gong practitioners from northern California participated in the annual Independence Day Parade in Redwood City, and won high praise from the host and spectators.

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The Falun Gong contingent

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The world needs "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance"

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Falun Dafa flags
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Waist Drum Team

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Celestial Maiden Dancers

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Spectators

Practitioners performed Celestial Maiden dances, a lantern dance and a traditional waist drum performance. When the waist drum team passed through, some people waved the American flag to the drum rhythm.

When the Falun Gong contingent passed by the presiding stage, the host kept saying, "Wonderful, beautiful, what beautiful costumes." He also said, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance is a principle beneficial to the world." When the host saw the banner reading, "Use compassion to face hatred," he said, "Thank you for bringing us these, thanks."

The Independence Day Parade in Redwood City is among the largest in northern California, and attracts 200,000 to 300,000 people each year. This was the fourth time for Falun Gong practitioners to participate in it. Many people have become familiar with the Falun Gong group. When the group passed by, spectators on the way gave them a round of applause.