(Clearwisdom.net) On December 31st, 2006, the French Falun Dafa Association held two grand parades. In the morning, Falun Gong practitioners from various European countries set off from Belleville, a city that has many Chinese residents, and proceeded along the Third District of Paris, another area with many Chinese residents, before arriving at the Paris City Hall. In the afternoon, they were invited to participate in the activities of the Paris Parade Festival, which was held in Chantilly, a city known for tourism. The Paris Parade Festival was attended by over thirty organizations.
The Divine Land Marching Band made two appearances, attracting a lot of attention from the spectators
The European Divine Land Marching Band, consisting of more than 150 Falun Gong practitioners from various countries in Europe, was established three months ago. It was the very first time for this band to participate in these two parades, at the invitation of the French Falun Dafa Association.
Exercise demonstration
Supporting 17 million brave Chinese people who have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations
Practitioners performing in Tang Dynasty costumes
Waist drum group
Fan Dance
Through the demonstration of the Falun Gong exercises and the performances of the Divine Land Marching Band, as well as traditional Chinese dances, Tang Dynasty dances, a waist drum troupe, the Falun Dafa banner team and the Quitting the CCP banner team, the Falun Gong practitioners not only showed local residents the magnificence of Falun Dafa, they also provided joyful entertainment during the festival. In addition, they exposed the facts about the Chinese communist regime's cruel persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China.
On the morning of New Year's Day 2007, Falun Gong practitioners held another grand parade in Chinatown in Paris. In the afternoon, they participated in other activities marking the Paris Parade Festival at the Trocadero, near the Eiffel Tower.
