California: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in Newark Days Parade and Win First Prize (Photos)

September 27, 2004 | By Clearwisdom correspondent Wang Ying

(Clearwisdom.net) On September 18, 2004, Falun Gong practitioners from San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco and Newark took part in the annual Newark Days Celebration Parade. Falun Gong practitioners' procession won first prize, and the organizers invited practitioners to participate in the celebration next year.

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Falun Gong practitioners' procession

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Young practitioners holding a big banner imprinted with the words, "Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance"

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Waist drum troupe

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The first prize trophy

This was the fifth time that Falun Gong practitioners took part in the parade. Over the past five years, practitioners have actively participated in local community activities. Many citizens have known about the beauty of Falun Dafa for quite some time. In 2000, the Mayor of Newark issued a proclamation instituting Falun Dafa Week, in honor of Falun Gong. This year, when the Falun Gong procession appeared, practitioners were warmly applauded by the spectators.

The organizer of the parade wrote to Falun Gong practitioners to thank them for taking part in the 49th Newark Days Parade and invited practitioners to join the celebration next year. He said, "The citizens of Newark appreciated your procession very much!"

Falun Gong practitioners from Newark and nearby cities hold weekly group Fa-study and experience sharing every Thursday night at the Newark Public Library. On September 23, practitioners shared the good news about their participation in the parade and the prize they won with the librarians. The librarians happily congratulated practitioners.

A librarian heard about the persecution that is happening in China. She said, "In China, you are in a very difficult situation. Here, you attended the parade and won the prize. This is a wonderful acknowledgment for you. It is indeed remarkable. You are already merged into the community." She once again congratulated us for winning the prize.

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