(Minghui.org) Practitioners from various cities in Ohio gathered in Columbus, the state capital, to celebrate the May 13th World Falun Dafa Day and the 32nd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public on May 8, 2024. They also congratulated the founder of Falun Dafa, Master Li Hongzhi, on his birthday.
Practitioners held a group exercise demonstration in front of the square of the State Capitol at 11:30 a.m. Afterward, the practitioners displayed 14 awards issued by Ohio legislators and the city governments and took a group photo. The event ended with a waist drum performance.
Practitioners in Ohio celebrate the 25th World Falun Dafa Day in front of the square of the State Capitol in Columbus on May 8, 2024.
Waist drum performance
Some state assembly staff and passers-by stopped to watch the exercise demonstration. People read the information and talked with practitioners in front of the display boards, learning the facts about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China. Some people are shocked by the brutality of the persecution and the CCP’s crimes of organ harvesting from living people, and said it should end.
Practitioners demonstrate the exercises
A passerby talks with a practitioner to learn more about Falun Dafa
People talked with practitioners to learn more about Falun Dafa
Elected officials from various regions in Ohio issued a total of 14 awards, praising Falun Dafa for its contribution to people’s welfare and society, and congratulating World Falun Dafa Day. Honorable congressman Mike Carey, representing the 15th District of Ohio, proclaimed May 13, 2024 as “Falun Dafa Day.”
State Senator Hearcel Craig also proclaimed Falun Dafa Day.
The other 12 proclamations and greetings were from: Cincinnati, Dayton, Pickerington, Hilliard, Mason, Sharonville, Eaglewood, Symes, Dublin, Westerville, Delaware and Powell.
Elected officials from various regions in Ohio issued a total of 14 proclamations
Practitioners set up a tent displaying Falun Dafa books and T-shirts printed with “Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance” and “Falun Dafa.” Many people came to the booth to learn more about Falun Dafa and some of them bought Falun Dafa books.
People learn about Falun Dafa at the booth.
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