(Clearwisdom.net) On March 17, Falun Gong practitioners in Ohio and nearby states participated in the St Patrick's Day parade in Cleveland. The practitioners performed on traditional Chinese waist drums and demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises on a decorated float, receiving warm applause from spectators.

Falun Gong practitioners' waist drum troupe

Falun Gong float with posters of Chinese Spectacular

Pressing hands together: a spectator warmly greeted the Falun Gong procession

A spectator exclaims as Falun Gong procession passes by